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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Burwood Park events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in Burwood Park.
- Festive get-togethers
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Fish and chip van hire in Burwood Park
About our fish and chip van hire in Burwood Park
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which most drives, car parks and yards can offer. Typical bookings include christmas parties and wakes and celebrations of life, serving pie and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Burwood Park, 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 ground matters more than anything. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Questions from Burwood Park
Could you trade in West End Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Burwood Park from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Burwood Park.
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.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Burwood Park?
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Company team days
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Evening wedding food
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Thinking of using West End Common? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which helps if some guests do not eat pork. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Burwood Park and the whole of Surrey
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. By late September, sunset in Burwood Park is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Make sure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van in Burwood Park? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count children separately
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Put bins and napkins by the van
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Tell people when the van opens.
Planning a chip van in Burwood Park
Burwood Park is about 1 mile south-east of Weybridge, in Surrey. In and around Burwood Park, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Burwood Park is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Homewood (1.7 miles south-east) and Byfleet Manor (2.8 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
Events anywhere in KT12 and KT13 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Chargate Close, Manor House Drive and Eriswell Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Being close to the B365, Burwood Park is simple for us to get to for your event. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Whiteley Village (1 mile south), St George's Hill (1 mile west), Hersham (1 mile north-east), Weybridge (1 mile north-west) and Walton-on-Thames (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (7 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (7 miles east).
A little further out are Elmbridge Museum (2.7 miles east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Burwood Park include Kempton Park Reservoirs and Claremont Lake.
- Local schools include RES Sixth Form College (1.1 miles north-east) and ACS International Schools (1.4 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A spot near your guests
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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