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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Great Burgh
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Great Burgh and the surrounding area.
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Staff lunches and team days
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in Great Burgh
The process
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In Great Burgh, 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. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Fish and chip van hire in Great Burgh, cooked to order
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. Whether it’s garden parties and summer get-togethers and visits to care homes and day centres, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In a smaller place like Great Burgh, a garden party with the van on the drive is often the simplest option: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how the van reaches the house. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a chip van in Great Burgh
Great Burgh is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. For events in Great Burgh, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Great Burgh is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Great Burgh to London (about 14 miles away).
A green space like Merland Rise Recreational Ground is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Shawley Community Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Great Burgh 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.
We cover events in every part of KT18, KT17 and KT20. Whether your event is on Upland Drive, Upland Way and Downland Way or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find Great Burgh on the B290 and B2221, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Great Burgh we cover include Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north-west), Nork (1 mile north-east) and Langley Vale (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
A little further out are The Ashley Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (3.7 miles north). The countryside around Great Burgh includes Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Great Burgh include Aberdour School (0.8 miles east) and The Beacon School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Derby Arms (0.9 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Who books fish and chip van hire in Great Burgh?
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Christmas parties
Nearby historic houses include Fitznells Manor (3 miles north) and Nonsuch Mansion (3.3 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Towns and villages near Great Burgh
Other occasions in Great Burgh
Great Burgh questions
Can you serve after a service at St Mark?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you trade in Merland Rise Recreational Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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