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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Deepcut events
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 Deepcut.
- Festive get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
A chip van near Deepcut
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Deepcut hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
How our fish and chip van hire works in Deepcut
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and birthday celebrations, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
In a smaller place like Deepcut, a garden party with the van on the drive is often the simplest option: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how the van reaches the house. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
Fish and chip van hire around Deepcut
Deepcut is about 1 mile east of Frimley, in Surrey. We cover Deepcut as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Deepcut is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Deepcut to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
If you had Frimley Lodge Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Farnborough North station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre.
Events anywhere in GU16 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Deepcut Bridge Road, The Royal Way and Newfoundland Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Frimley (1 mile west), Frimley Green (1 mile south-west), Camberley (2 miles north-west), Watchmoor (3 miles west) and Old Dean (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (6 miles east), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (1.9 miles west) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (2 miles east). Open spaces near Deepcut include Danger Hill and Ash Ranges.
- Local schools include Tomlinscote School (1.2 miles north-west) and Tomlinscote School (1.2 miles north-west)
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Events we cater in Deepcut
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where other catering struggles.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Gatherings after a funeral
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Sandringham Infant & Nursery School, can book the van as a food stall.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Also in Deepcut
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Evenings in Deepcut stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- You share 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Put allergy details in writing
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Put bins and napkins by the van
A short menu keeps service quick.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Deepcut
Could you trade in Frimley Lodge Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Deepcut?
The closest is Farnborough North station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Which fish do you use?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm what we can offer.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll plan it with you.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Deepcut?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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