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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Alfold Crossways
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Alfold Crossways.
- Work Christmas parties
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, especially the evening
Fish and chip van hire in Alfold Crossways
Fish and chip van hire in Alfold Crossways, fried fresh
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. For company team days and big birthdays, we can cook pie and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Alfold Crossways, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
How we price a fish and chip van
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Alfold Crossways questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van park in Fir Tree Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you feed a lot of people?
That depends on how many and how quickly. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What is fish and chip van hire?
We arrive with the van, cook fresh on site, and serve at the time you want.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Light matters for evening service: in Alfold Crossways, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
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. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Who books fish and chip van hire in Alfold Crossways?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Alfold Crossways and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
Thinking of using Fir Tree Copse? Parks generally need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where the van can park in Alfold Crossways
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Alfold Crossways
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Bringing the van to Alfold Crossways
Alfold Crossways is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. Around Alfold Crossways, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Alfold Crossways is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
We take the van to events all over GU6 and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home on Loxwood Road, Chilton Close and Molten Way, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Alfold Crossways, we also cover Dunsfold (2 miles north-west), Elmbridge Village (3 miles north), Loxhill (3 miles north-west), Rowly (4 miles north) and Hascombe (4 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown pub (0.6 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
More for events in Alfold Crossways
- 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