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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Byfleet
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van in Byfleet.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
- Festive get-togethers
A chip van near Byfleet
How our fish and chip van hire works in Byfleet
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field. Whether it’s festive get-togethers and village fêtes and school fairs, we can cook curry sauce, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Around Byfleet, bookings are often at homes, local halls and clubs. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Fewer choices mean faster service
Fish and chips is best eaten right away, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
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 Byfleet. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Questions from Byfleet
Is Byfleet close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
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.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
More for events in Byfleet
Events we cater in Byfleet
It’s familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Byfleet and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
Byfleet: venues, parking and local tips
Byfleet is about 3 miles south-west of Weybridge, in Surrey. In and around Byfleet, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Byfleet to Guildford (8 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. A green space like Manor Farm is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Events anywhere in KT14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Church Road, High Road and Binfield Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Wisley (1 mile south), New Haw (1 mile north-west), Brooklands (1 mile north), Pyrford Green (2 miles south-west) and St George's Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (11 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Runnymede Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Byfleet include Fullbrook School (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Blue Anchor Hotel (less than half a mile east)
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Byfleet
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. By late September, sunset in Byfleet is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
- 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