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Fish and chip van hire in Forest Green, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van in Forest Green? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Book the van in Forest Green
Forest Green questions
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Forest Green?
Ockley station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is it a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Forest Green
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We will suggest what suits your event. Popular choices include haddock and chips, gravy and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater evening wedding food and birthday celebrations.
Somewhere like Forest Green, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
A chip van compared with other options
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. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Events in Forest Green and across Surrey
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your guests already know
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Organising a club, school or community event in Forest Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
A fish and chip van in Forest Green: local details
Forest Green is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. People in Forest Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Forest Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Forest Green to Guildford (10 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Ockley station is about 2.6 miles away. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Holy Trinity, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Forest Green, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the van to you. That could mean an event at a home on Horsham Road and Ockley Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Forest Green we cover include Ockley (2 miles south-east), Abinger Bottom (2 miles north), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east), Friday Street (3 miles north) and Abinger Common (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (2.9 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Parrot pub (under half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Forest Green?
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Staff lunches and team days
PTAs at schools such as Hurtwood House often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
Nearby places to Forest Green
Also in Forest Green
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Evenings in Forest Green 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.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Forest Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
- 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