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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Batt's Corner
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Batt's Corner.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Visits to care homes and day centres
A chip van near Batt's Corner
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Batt's Corner
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for care home visits and gatherings after a funeral.
In a rural place like Batt's Corner, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Occasions we serve in Batt's Corner
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Company team days
- Garden get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (4 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Batt's Corner questions
Can you serve after a service at The Church Of The Good Shepherd?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Does a chip van work for big events?
Often, yes. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Planning a chip van in Batt's Corner
Batt's Corner is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Batt's Corner or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Batt's Corner is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Batt's Corner to Guildford (12 miles away).
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as The Church Of The Good Shepherd, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.1 miles north-west. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Batt's Corner, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10, so your event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Batt's Corner we cover include Dockenfield (1 mile south-east), Frithend (1 mile south-west), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west), Rowledge (1 mile north) and Holt Pound (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-east), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Museum of Farnham (3.6 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Heath.
- Local pubs include The Halfway House (0.9 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
What affects the price in Batt's Corner
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan bins near the queue
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Fewer choices mean faster service
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we get there in good time. If timings shift, we adapt.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
What happens on the day
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Light matters for evening service: around Batt's Corner, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Also in Batt's Corner
- 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