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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Upper Hale events
Fish and chip van for events in Upper Hale: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Fundraisers
- Sports days
- Club open days
Fresh fish and chips in Upper Hale
Upper Hale: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Upper Hale?
Farnham station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
Can you come to a school fair in Upper Hale?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
About our fish and chip van for events in Upper Hale
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Whether it’s sports days and sports club events and race days, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce and more.
Summer fairs around Upper Hale are often run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
More for events in Upper Hale
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Upper Hale, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Community events around Upper Hale
Upper Hale is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. Bookings in Upper Hale come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
A school like Hale School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Running a fête for a church like St Mark the Evangelist Church? A chip van draws people in.
Events anywhere in GU9 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. That could mean an event at a home on Queens Lane, Ball and Wicket Lane and Upper Hale Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Upper Hale is on the A3016 and B3005, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Heath End (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile south-east), Weybourne (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-east), Frimley (6 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Fleet Community Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Aunt's Pool and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Upper Hale include Farnham Heath End School (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Six Bells pub (1 mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Prince Consort's Library (1.7 miles north-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. December events in Upper Hale lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books fish and chip van for events in Upper Hale?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Sports tournaments
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Summer fairs
- Community festivals
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 1.6 miles south.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
- 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