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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Tilford events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Tilford? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Community festivals
- School summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
Fish and chip van for events for Tilford events
Why choose a fish and chip van in Tilford?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Tilford
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Tilford
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. We’re frequently asked to cater sports club events and race days and school summer fairs, with mushy peas, chips and curry sauce.
Near Tilford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
FAQs for Tilford
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you come to a school fair in Tilford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you come to a school event?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Do you do festivals?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
Do you cover Tilford?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Tilford and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Tilford?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What can visitors choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. For an evening event in Tilford, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
What else we do in Tilford
Who books fish and chip van for events in Tilford?
We keep cooking in the rain.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Tilford, people book us for events such as:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports tournaments
- Community open days
- Community festivals
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Community events around Tilford
Tilford is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU10, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Tilford to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
If your event is in Thundry Meadows, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. School fairs, for a school like Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in GU10, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Streets in the area include Tilford Street, Shepherds Way and Riversmeet, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Tilford we cover include Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-west), Tilford Common (1 mile south), Charleshill (1 mile east), Lower Bourne (2 miles west) and Millbridge (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Farnham Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Tilford includes Upper Lake and Culverswell Hill.
- Schools near Tilford include South Farnham School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Barley Mow pub (within half a mile south-west)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
- 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