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Festivals, fêtes and school events in York Town, Surrey
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 York Town.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Club open days
- Country shows
A chip van near York Town
Fish and chip van for events in York Town, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and chips, and typical bookings are for church fêtes and school summer fairs.
Around York Town, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Tell us about the pitch
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A few benches near the van help.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
York Town questions
How far is York Town from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Tekels Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What are the terms for events?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll agree terms.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Access that avoids crowds
- Space for a queue away from paths
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in York Town
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
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York Town events: pitches and permissions
York Town is about 1 mile west of Camberley, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of York Town or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as South Camberley Primary and Nursery School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Camberley station, about 0.7 miles east.
Wherever your event is in GU15, GU16 and GU47, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Local streets include Tank Road, Vale Road and Slim Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside York Town, we cover Watchmoor (1 mile south), College Town (1 mile north-west), Hawley (1 mile south-west), Blackwater (1 mile west) and Camberley (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles south-east), Woking (8 miles east), Farnham (9 miles south), Egham (11 miles north-east), Staines-upon-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Weybridge (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Frimley Park Hospital (1.4 miles south-east) and Staff College Museum (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near York Town include Ball Hill and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Kings International College (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Claude du Vall pub (0.7 miles east)
- Other local spots include Royal Military Academy Library (0.6 miles north)
Events we cater in York Town
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in York Town and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael York Town? A chip van draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Summer fêtes in York Town have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- Events in York Town and across Surrey
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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