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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Fernhurst events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Fernhurst. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Staff lunches and team days
- Summer garden parties
Fish and chip van hire for Fernhurst events
How our fish and chip van hire works in Fernhurst
We keep the menu to the classics: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. We’re frequently asked to cater evening wedding food and gatherings after a funeral, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
For a rural spot like Fernhurst, the setting does plenty of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Fernhurst? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Places near Fernhurst
What else we do in Fernhurst
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
A chip van compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Fernhurst
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Fernhurst
Do you come out to small places like Fernhurst?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
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, so they don’t miss out.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
A fish and chip van in Fernhurst: local details
Fernhurst is about 10 miles east of Petersfield, in Surrey. Events in Fernhurst are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Fernhurst is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Fernhurst to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Fernhurst are Cowdray House (4.3 miles south). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. Coming by train? Haslemere station is about 2.7 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Fernhurst. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the GU27 postcode area. That could mean an event at a home on Church Road, Merle Way and Bishops Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in Kingsley Green (1 mile north), Woolmer Hill (2 miles north-west), Linchmere (2 miles north-west), Redford (3 miles south-west) and Haslemere (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles north-east), Ash (14 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find North Ambersham (1.1 miles east) and Haslemere and District Hospital (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In Fernhurst, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Fernhurst
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Festive get-togethers
- Weddings, especially the evening
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Fernhurst Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if plans change
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
- 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