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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Gatton events
Fish and chip van hire in Gatton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Staff lunches and team days
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Care home visits
Fish and chip van hire in Gatton
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Gatton
There is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Popular choices include curry sauce, sausage and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening wedding food and community events and fairs.
In a rural place like Gatton, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Fish and chip van hire around Gatton
Gatton is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. For an event in Gatton, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Gatton. Gatton is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Gatton to London (about 17 miles away).
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Merstham station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. If you had Nutfield Marshes in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. Gatton is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
For events in RH2 and RH1, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Your event could be at a house on Rocky Lane and Gatton Bottom or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Gatton, we cover South Merstham (1 mile east), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-east), Merstham (1 mile north-east), Mugswell (1 mile north-west) and Redhill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (3.1 miles south) and The Belfry (1.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Gatton include East Surrey College (0.8 miles south-east) and St Bede's School (0.9 miles south)
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count children separately
- Plan bins near the queue
- A short menu helps everyone
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We park, set up, fry and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Towns and villages near Gatton
What else we do in Gatton
Common questions in Gatton
Do you come out to small places like Gatton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at St Andrew's Church: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It depends on numbers and timings. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
For event organisers in Gatton
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
How it works
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. By late September, sunset in Gatton is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for 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. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Who books fish and chip van hire in Gatton?
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.
Whatever the occasion in Gatton, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden get-togethers
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Community events and fairs
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Andrew's Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
- 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