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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Stroude, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Stroude and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Horse and dog shows
A chip van near Stroude
How our fish and chip van for events works in Stroude
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. On the menu are chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater food for volunteers and school fairs and sports days.
Rural events near Stroude can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Stroude?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
These are some of the bookings we take around Stroude:
- Fundraisers
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports days
- Sports club events and race days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Virginia Water station, about 0.7 miles south.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- How allergens are handled
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. Summer events in Stroude have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Stroude hosts choose us
- Events in Stroude and across Surrey
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Stroude? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Stroude events: pitches and permissions
Stroude is about 1 mile south of Egham, in Surrey. Events in Stroude are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Stroude is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Stroude to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Christ Church, are a natural home for a chip van. School fairs, for a school like St Ann's Heath Junior School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Wherever your event is in GU25 and TW20, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Whether your event is on Edgell Close, Stroude Road and Whitehall Farm Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For events just outside Stroude, we cover Virginia Water (1 mile south-west), Thorpe Green (1 mile south-east), Thorpe (1 mile east), Egham (1 mile north) and Englefield Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles south-east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Peter's Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include The American School In England (1.1 miles east) and The Magna Carta School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Rose And Crown Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree the terms in writing
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Nearby places to Stroude
What else we do in Stroude
Stroude: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Stroude?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park in Riverside Walk?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch