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Fish and chip van hire in Holmbury St Mary, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Holmbury St Mary.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Visits to care homes and day centres
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Fish and chip van hire for your event in Holmbury St Mary
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. We serve pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes and gatherings after a funeral and big birthdays.
In a rural place like Holmbury St Mary, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
Perfect for your event in Holmbury St Mary
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where other catering struggles.
Whatever the occasion in Holmbury St Mary, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
Parks such as Wotton and Abinger Commons usually need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
How we price a fish and chip van
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Bringing the van to Holmbury St Mary
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Holmbury St Mary as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Gomshall station is about 2.1 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Belmont Prep School, can book the van as a food stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Holmbury St Mary, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We serve events across RH5. Streets in the area include Horsham Road and Felday Glade, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve events in Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Holmbury St Mary includes Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include Peaslake Free School (1.1 miles west) and Hurtwood House (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Volunteer pub (0.6 miles north)
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Holmbury St Mary
How far is Holmbury St Mary from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm the menu.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- 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.
On the menu in Holmbury St Mary
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Towns and villages near Holmbury St Mary
Other occasions in Holmbury St Mary
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Planning an evening event in Holmbury St Mary? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
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, fill in our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. The van cooks right there, so it’s crisp when it’s handed over. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- We cover Holmbury St Mary and the whole of Surrey
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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