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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Dunsfold
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Dunsfold.
- Work Christmas parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Dunsfold?
What the van needs
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:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Fish and chip van hire in Dunsfold, fried fresh
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field in and around Dunsfold. We’re frequently asked to cater garden parties and summer get-togethers and staff thank-you lunches, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
In a small place like Dunsfold, 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. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Dunsfold
Do you come out to small places like Dunsfold?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Dunsfold close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Does a chip van work for big events?
Frequently, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan it with you.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Planning a chip van in Dunsfold
Dunsfold is about 9 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. From the centre of Dunsfold to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Dunsfold is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Witley station, about 3.8 miles west. A green space like Fir Tree Copse is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Dunsfold, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Binhams Meadow, Dunsfold Common Road and Nugent Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Dunsfold, we also cover Loxhill (1 mile north), Hascombe (2 miles north), Alfold Crossways (2 miles south-east), Elmbridge Village (2 miles north-east) and Grafham (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (9 miles north), Woking (14 miles north), Farnham (12 miles north-west), Dorking (13 miles north-east), Frimley (15 miles north-west) and Haslemere (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lower Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Pubs nearby include The Sun Inn Public House (under half a mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
After service, we pack up.
Tell people when the van opens.
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Events we cater in Dunsfold
A van is food and an occasion in one. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening wedding food
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Village fêtes and school fairs
After a service at Church of St Mary and All Saints, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- When final numbers are due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in Dunsfold. Around midsummer it stays light in Dunsfold until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who do not eat pork. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- We cover Dunsfold and the whole of Surrey
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- 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