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Festivals, fêtes and school events in West End, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in West End? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
- School summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events for West End events
How our fish and chip van for events works in West End
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. Whether it’s summer fairs and sports club events and race days, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Around West End, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Event catering near West End
West End is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. For events in West End, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. West End is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
An event in Brentmoor Heath means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. Running a fête for a church like Holy Trinity? A chip van draws people in.
Anywhere in GU24, we can bring the van to you. From High Street, Church Road and Sefton Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside West End, we cover Lucas Green (1 mile south-west), Donkey Town (1 mile west), Penny Pot (1 mile east), Bisley (1 mile south) and Castle Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (4 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (7 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chobham Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near West End include Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near West End include Gordon's School (0.5 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Information about power and water
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Common questions in West End
Do you trade at school fairs around West End?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is West End close to London?
About 26 miles from central London.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Also near West End
Also in West End
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Who books fish and chip van for events in West End?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In West End, people book us for events such as:
- Festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
A school like Holy Trinity CofE Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree who removes waste
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Summer events in West End have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in West End? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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- 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