Surrey · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Artington events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Artington. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Festive get-togethers
- Staff lunches and team days
Fish and chip van hire for Artington events
Fish and chip van hire in Artington, fried fresh
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event. On the menu are pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas parties and weddings, especially the evening.
In a small place like Artington, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Questions from Artington
Can the van park in Shalford Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
What affects the price in Artington
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Artington? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Artington
Other occasions in Artington
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In Artington, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Send us 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a chip van in Artington
Artington is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU3, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Artington is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does. If you had Shalford Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Artington. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
For events in GU3, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Old Portsmouth Road, The Ridges and River Wey Close, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Artington sits on or near the A3100, so getting the van to your event is simple. Other places close to Artington we cover include Broadford (1 mile south-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south), Shalford (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile east) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Surrey Police Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Guildford Castle (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Artington includes Pewley Down and St Catherine's Hill.
- Local schools include Guildford County School (1 mile north) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Public House (within half a mile north)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Perfect for your event in Artington
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
In Artington and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Festive get-togethers
- Staff lunches and team days
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Historic houses near Artington include Guildford Castle (1.1 miles north) and Loseley Park (1.1 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- 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