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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Wrecclesham events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Wrecclesham.
- Club open days
- Sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
A chip van near Wrecclesham
FAQs for Wrecclesham
Can the van park in Underdown nature reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Is Wrecclesham close to London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do you cover Wrecclesham?
We do. Wrecclesham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Fish and chip van for events in Wrecclesham, fried fresh
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. We’re often asked to cater food for volunteers and sports days, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and chips.
For events in a place like Wrecclesham, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Wrecclesham?
It needs little from volunteers.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Wrecclesham book the van for events such as:
- Horse and dog shows
- Feeding event crew
- Fundraisers
- School summer fairs
An event in Underdown nature reserve means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
Questions to ask before booking
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. For an evening event in Wrecclesham, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We start with a few details 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.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Wrecclesham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Share pitch details
- Have other stalls for special diets
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Towns and villages near Wrecclesham
Also in Wrecclesham
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wrecclesham
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Wrecclesham events: pitches and permissions
Wrecclesham is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Events in Wrecclesham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Wrecclesham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Peter's CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Wrecclesham, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in GU10 and GU9 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. That could mean an event at a home on The Street, St Peter's Gardens and School Hill, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Wrecclesham we cover include Shortheath (1 mile east), Boundstone (1 mile south-east), Rowledge (1 mile south), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include Weydon School (under half a mile north-east) and Weydon School (within half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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