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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Wood Street Village events
Fish and chip van for events in Wood Street Village: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Village fêtes
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Music and food festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Wood Street Village events
Fish and chip van for events in Wood Street Village, fried fresh
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and village fêtes.
At a field event near Wood Street Village, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Perfect for your event in Wood Street Village
It is low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Wood Street Village and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Club open days
- Community open days
- Village fêtes
Events in parks such as Broadstreet need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Places near Wood Street Village
Also in Wood Street Village
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Wood Street Village events: pitches and permissions
Wood Street Village is about 2 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover Wood Street Village as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Wood Street Infant School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Alban's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Wood Street Village, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of GU3 and the streets around it. From Pound Hill, Baird Drive and The Oval or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover events in Fairlands (1 mile north-east), Willey Green (1 mile north-west), Onslow Village (2 miles south-east), Normandy (2 miles west) and Flexford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (5 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Egham (13 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.8 miles east) and Guildford Castle (2.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Littlefield Common and St Catherine's Hill.
- Schools near Wood Street Village include Kings College Guildford (1 mile east) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (within half a mile east)
Wood Street Village questions
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Wood Street Village?
Wanborough station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you come to Wood Street Village?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Wood Street Village and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Winter fairs in Wood Street Village are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Wood Street Village? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Have other stalls for special diets
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Wood Street Village hosts choose us
- A clear quote before booking
- Events in Wood Street Village and across Surrey
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in 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