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Fish and chip van hire in Ashford, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van in Ashford? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Summer garden parties
- Staff lunches and team days
Planning an event in Ashford?
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
About our fish and chip van hire in Ashford
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather does not stop us. It’s a dependable choice for events in any season. We are frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and garden parties and summer get-togethers, with gravy, mushy peas and cod and chips.
A town like Ashford gives you plenty of options: a drive, a club, a hall or a hired venue. We’ll check the spot with you before the day. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Ashford: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Parish Church of St Matthew?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Ashford?
Ashford has its own station: Ashford Surrey station.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
Do you cover Ashford?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Ashford is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
A chip van compared with other options
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Ashford. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Ashford
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Surrey, including Ashford
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Also in Ashford
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- A spot near your guests
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
How the day works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Planning an evening event in Ashford? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Ashford?
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Company team days
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Weddings and evening receptions
PTAs at schools such as Spelthorne College often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before booking
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
A fish and chip van in Ashford: local details
Ashford is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. Events in Ashford are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Ashford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
After a service at Parish Church of St Matthew, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. For guests coming by train, Ashford Surrey station is in Ashford itself.
For events in TW15, TW19 and TW13, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. That could mean an event at a home on Church Road, Station Road and London Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Ashford sits on or near the A30 and A308, so getting the van to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Littleton Common (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile south-east), West Bedfont (1 mile north), Stanwell (2 miles north) and Hounslow (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Ashford includes Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Clarendon Primary School (under half a mile north) and Thomas Knyvett College (0.6 miles north-west)
- 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