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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Sunbury-on-Thames events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Sunbury-on-Thames? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Sports days
- Church fêtes
- Sports club events and race days
Fish and chip van for events in Sunbury-on-Thames
About our fish and chip van for events in Sunbury-on-Thames
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers. Typical bookings include food for volunteers and church fêtes, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Community events in Sunbury-on-Thames often rely on a few good food stalls. A chip van is one visitors will queue for. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Event catering near Sunbury-on-Thames
Sunbury-on-Thames is about 7 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. Bookings in Sunbury-on-Thames come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Sunbury-on-Thames to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
If your event is in Sunbury Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. If visitors are coming by train, Sunbury station is in Sunbury-on-Thames itself.
Events anywhere in TW16 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your event is on Station Road, The Ridings and Ravenscourt or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Sunbury-on-Thames sits on or near the A244 and A308, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Upper Halliford (1 mile south-west), Charlton (1 mile west), Ashford Common (1 mile north-west), Hounslow (1 mile north) and Littleton Common (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (15 miles south-west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (8 miles south-east) and Egham (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Kempton Steam Museum (1 mile north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2 miles south). The countryside around Sunbury-on-Thames includes St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Schools near Sunbury-on-Thames include St Paul's Catholic College (within half a mile north-east) and Sunbury Manor School (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Three Fishes Public House (0.6 miles south)
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Display allergens for each stall
Put bins near the queue.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Sunbury-on-Thames hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Sunbury-on-Thames and across Surrey
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
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The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Summer fêtes in Sunbury-on-Thames have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Sunbury-on-Thames
Can the van park in Sunbury Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Sunbury-on-Thames?
Sunbury station, in Sunbury-on-Thames itself.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you come to Sunbury-on-Thames?
Yes, we do. Sunbury-on-Thames is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What does the pitch need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Events we cater in Sunbury-on-Thames
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Country shows
- Club open days
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes
A school like St Ignatius RC Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether VAT is included
- 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