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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Donkey Town events
Looking for a fish and chip van in Donkey Town? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Staff lunches and team days
A chip van near Donkey Town
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. A van fries on the spot, so the batter is still crisp. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Fish and chip van hire in Donkey Town, fried fresh
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. Whether it’s evening wedding food and village fêtes and school fairs, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
Somewhere like Donkey Town, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Donkey Town
Can you serve after a service at Holy Trinity?
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. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Brentmoor Heath?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
Is it a full meal?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Which fish do you use?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. By late September, sunset in Donkey Town 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 will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Donkey Town: venues, parking and local tips
Donkey Town is about 3 miles east of Camberley, in Surrey. From the centre of Donkey Town to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Donkey Town is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Parks such as Brentmoor Heath normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. If guests are travelling by rail, Bagshot station, about 2.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in GU24, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Broad Street, Orchard Close and Ashley Way; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Donkey Town, we cover Lucas Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile east), Lightwater (1 mile north-west), Bisley (1 mile south-east) and Penny Pot (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles south-east), Camberley (3 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles east).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.9 miles east)
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Give us separate numbers for children
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
The cost per head usually 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.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
- 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