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Fish and chip van hire in Bishopsgate, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your event in Bishopsgate. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Company team days
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Book the van in Bishopsgate
Fish and chip van hire in Bishopsgate, cooked to order
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and visits to care homes and day centres, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Somewhere as small as Bishopsgate, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Planning a chip van in Bishopsgate
Bishopsgate is about 2 miles north-west of Egham, in Surrey. For events in Bishopsgate, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like St John's Beaumont School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Thinking of using Windsor Great Park? Parks generally need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
We cover events in every part of TW20 and the streets around it. Local streets include Bishopsgate Road, Ridgemead Road and Wick Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Bishopsgate we cover include Englefield Green (1 mile south-east), Egham Wick (1 mile south), Old Windsor (1 mile north), Wraysbury (2 miles north-east) and Egham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (9 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Bishopsgate includes St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
- Nearby schools include Englefield Green Infant School and Nurseries (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow Public House (0.6 miles south-east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Bishopsgate. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Bishopsgate hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your guests already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
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Who books fish and chip van hire in Bishopsgate?
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Bishopsgate and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Community events and fairs
Historic houses near Bishopsgate include Frogmore House (2.5 miles north) and Windsor Castle (3.2 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
Towns and villages near Bishopsgate
Also in Bishopsgate
What affects the price in Bishopsgate
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- A short menu helps everyone
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Questions from Bishopsgate
Can the van park in Windsor Great Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Do you come out to small places like Bishopsgate?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Light matters for evening service: in Bishopsgate, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
- 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