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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Abinger Common events
We bring a fish and chip van across Abinger Common and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue.
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
Book the van in Abinger Common
Fish and chip van hire in Abinger Common, cooked to order
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. That makes it a safe bet for British events. Whether it’s work Christmas parties and summer garden parties, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas and more.
In a small place like Abinger Common, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Abinger Common?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Events in Abinger Common and across Surrey
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Abinger Common? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What affects the price in Abinger Common
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Abinger Common
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Abinger Common and Surrey:
- Garden get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
- Big birthdays
- Company team days
Within reach of Abinger Common are historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (4.2 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether there is a minimum
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
Common questions in Abinger Common
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
It can be. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Towns and villages near Abinger Common
Also in Abinger Common
Bringing the van to Abinger Common
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. For events in Abinger Common, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Abinger Common to Guildford (8 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Belmont Prep School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. If guests are travelling by rail, Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Abinger Common. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We serve events across the RH5 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve events in Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Abinger Hatch Public House (under half a mile north-west)
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace. Light matters for evening service: around Abinger Common, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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