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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Crosswater
Looking for a fish and chip van in Crosswater? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fresh fish and chips in Crosswater
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
About our fish and chip van hire in Crosswater
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn in and around Crosswater. We are frequently asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and community events and fairs, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and curry sauce.
In a hamlet or village like Crosswater, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Places near Crosswater
Other occasions in Crosswater
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Crosswater, 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why book our van in Crosswater
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Crosswater and across Surrey
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Chips
What affects the price in Crosswater
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning a fish and chip van in Crosswater? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Crosswater? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Bringing the van to Crosswater
Crosswater is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the GU10 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Crosswater is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Crosswater to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Historic houses near Crosswater include Farnham Castle (4.9 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. After a service at St John the Evangelist, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Crosswater, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
We take the van to events all over GU10. We also bring the van to events in Churt (1 mile south), Green Cross (1 mile south-east), Frensham (1 mile north-west), Barford (1 mile south) and Rushmoor (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (4.9 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crosswater include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Crossways Inn (0.9 miles south)
Who books fish and chip van hire in Crosswater?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Crosswater, people book us for events such as:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Staff lunches and team days
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 4.3 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How much space the van takes up
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Crosswater
Can the van park in The Flashes?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Crosswater close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It can be. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you cover Crosswater?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Crosswater is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
- 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