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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Margery events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Margery and across Surrey.
- Care home visits
- Company team days
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Book the van in Margery
How our fish and chip van hire works in Margery
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. We’re often asked to cater big birthdays and community events and fairs, with pie and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In a hamlet or village like Margery, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Bringing the van to Margery
Margery is about 2 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. For an event in Margery, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Kingswood Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. After a service at Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Margery. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Here we cover the KT20 postcode area. Whether your event is on Manor Lane, Margery Lane and Mint Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For events just outside Margery, we cover Mogador (1 mile west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Reigate (2 miles south), Kingswood (2 miles north) and Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (6 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and The Belfry (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Margery includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Reigate College (1.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Reigate Manor Hotel (0.8 miles south)
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How we price a fish and chip van
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Margery
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Festive get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
- Evening wedding food
- Care home visits
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Reigate station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
Also near Margery
More for events in Margery
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
FAQs for Margery
We are gathering after a service at Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Margery?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. By late September, sunset in Margery is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Where the van can park in Margery
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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