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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Meadvale events
We bring a fish and chip van across Meadvale and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Big birthdays
A chip van near Meadvale
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate 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, use our quote form.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Meadvale
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event in Meadvale. For Fêtes, fairs and school events and staff thank-you lunches, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, curry sauce and gravy.
In a smaller place like Meadvale, a garden party with the van on the drive is often the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know how the van reaches the house. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Places near Meadvale
Also in Meadvale
Meadvale: venues, parking and local tips
Meadvale is about 1 mile south-east of Reigate, in Surrey. Meadvale is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Meadvale to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
Churches such as Meadvale Hall rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by usually does. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Reigate School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Meadvale. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the RH2 and RH1 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Hazel Road, Willow Road and Arbutus Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find Meadvale on the A2044, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve events in Earlswood (1 mile east), Redhill (1 mile north-east), South Earlswood (1 mile south-east), Holmethorpe (2 miles north-east) and Salfords (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Belfry (1.2 miles north-east) and Reigate Priory Museum (1 mile north-west). The countryside around Meadvale includes Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Meadvale include Dunottar School (less than half a mile north) and St John's Primary School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Oak pub (under half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Meadvale? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Meadvale hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in Meadvale and across Surrey
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Count children separately
- A short menu helps everyone
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
FAQs for Meadvale
Can you serve after a service at Meadvale Hall?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Meadvale close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is it a full meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. In Meadvale, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- 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.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Meadvale
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Meadvale and Surrey:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Evening wedding food
- Care home visits
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
If you had Earlswood Common in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
- How allergens are handled
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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