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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Hersham events
Fish and chip van hire in Hersham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
Fresh fish and chips in Hersham
FAQs for Hersham
How far is Hersham from London?
About 16 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come to Hersham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Hersham is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Which fish do you use?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm what we can offer.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Hersham
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn. We serve curry sauce, haddock and chips and gravy, and we’re often booked for christmas parties and gatherings after a funeral.
Around Hersham, bookings are often at homes, local halls and clubs. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
A fish and chip van in Hersham: local details
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the KT12 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Hersham to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Bell Farm Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Walton-On-Thames station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
We serve events across the KT12 postcode area. We can serve an event on streets such as Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A244, Hersham is simple for us to get to for your event. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). Open spaces near Hersham include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Three Rivers Academy (within half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find The Barley Mow Public House (less than half a mile east)
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
What affects the price in Hersham
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Hersham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Hersham?
Everyone knows what they’re getting.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Care home visits
- Garden get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- Community events and fairs
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When payment is due
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
Nearby places to Hersham
Also in Hersham
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Send allergies to us in writing
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your event. Evenings in Hersham stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hersham, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
- 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