Surrey · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Haslemere
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Haslemere. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas parties
- Company team days
- Big birthdays
Fish and chip van hire for Haslemere events
Haslemere questions
Is Haslemere close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; we’ll agree the choice when we quote.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Fish and chip van hire in Haslemere, fried fresh
Fish and chips is generous food: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It makes the food a talking point. We’re frequently asked to cater care home visits and garden parties and summer get-togethers, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a place the size of Haslemere, your own drive is frequently the best spot: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Plan bins near the queue
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van for everyone.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Haslemere?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Company team days
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
For anyone arriving by rail, there’s a station right in Haslemere: Haslemere station.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Fish and chip van hire around Haslemere
Haslemere is about 11 miles south of Aldershot, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Haslemere, and we will plan access and set-up. Haslemere is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Haslemere to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Shottermill Infant School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Christopher, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Haslemere, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Anywhere in GU27, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Church Road, High Street and Longdene Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Being close to the A286 and A287, Haslemere is easy for us to reach for your event. Close by, we cover events in Shottermill (1 mile west), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-west), Hammer (1 mile west), Bramshott Chase (2 miles north-west) and Kingsley Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (13 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (11 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (8 miles north-east) and Farncombe (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Haslemere includes Upper Lake and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local schools include Royal School Haslemere (1.2 miles north) and Woolmer Hill School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles east)
Nearby places to Haslemere
Other occasions in Haslemere
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. By late September, sunset in Haslemere is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Haslemere
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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