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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Thorpe Green
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Thorpe Green and the surrounding area.
- Horse and dog shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports club events and race days
Fresh fish and chips in Thorpe Green
How our fish and chip van for events works in Thorpe Green
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot and crisp. For village fêtes and summer fairs and horse and dog shows, we can cook curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Thorpe Green, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Share pitch details
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Step by step
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. December events in Thorpe Green lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Event catering near Thorpe Green
Thorpe Green is about 2 miles south of Egham, in Surrey. From the centre of Thorpe Green to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Thorpe Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Virginia Water station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Wherever your event is in GU25 and TW20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Green Road and Sandhills Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Thorpe (1 mile north-east), Stroude (1 mile north-west), Virginia Water (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (2 miles north-east) and Egham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
A little further out are St. Peter's Hospital (2 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include The American School In England (0.7 miles north-east) and Salesian School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Rose And Crown Public House (under half a mile south-west)
A chip van compared with other options
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Thorpe Green and across Surrey
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Thorpe Green: your questions answered
How far is Thorpe Green from London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London.
Do you trade at school fairs around Thorpe Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van come to our fair?
Often, yes. Contact us with the details.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Events we cater in Thorpe Green
It suits almost every visitor.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Horse and dog shows
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Fundraisers
- Sports club events and race days
If your event is in Riverside Walk, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
Places near Thorpe Green
Also in Thorpe Green
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Information about power and water
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
- 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