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Fish and chip van hire in Littleton Common, 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 Littleton Common.
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Care home visits
A chip van near Littleton Common
How the day works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Littleton Common, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Littleton Common, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Fish and chip van hire for your event in Littleton Common
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. We are frequently asked to cater wakes and celebrations of life and visits to care homes and day centres, serving haddock and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
For a rural spot like Littleton Common, the setting does plenty of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Littleton Common: your questions answered
Is Littleton Common close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London.
Is Littleton Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to Littleton Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Littleton Common is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What happens when we hire the van?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Littleton Common?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Bookings across Surrey, including Littleton Common
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Littleton Common
A van is food and an occasion in one. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
These are some of the bookings we take in Littleton Common and Surrey:
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Big birthdays
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Churches such as Parish Church of St Matthew rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
Littleton Common: venues, parking and local tips
Littleton Common is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Surrey. Bookings in Littleton Common come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Littleton Common to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
If you had Sunbury Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. Among the historic houses close to Littleton Common are Hampton Court Palace (4.8 miles east) and Strawberry Hill House (4.8 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one.
Here we cover the TW15 and TW17 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Littleton Road, Cambridge Road and Cornerside, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Littleton Common, we also cover Ashford Common (1 mile north-east), Charlton (1 mile south), Hounslow (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Upper Halliford (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-west) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Littleton Common include Kempton Park Reservoirs and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Schools near Littleton Common include The Bishop Wand Church of England School (1.1 miles south-east) and Sunbury Manor School (1.1 miles east)
Where the van can park in Littleton Common
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Littleton Common
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
- 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