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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Merstham
Planning a fish and chip van in Merstham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Festive get-togethers
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
Fish and chip van hire for Merstham events
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests do not eat pork. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for guests to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Bookings across Surrey, including Merstham
See our prices page or the cost guide.
About our fish and chip van hire in Merstham
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. Whether it is wakes and celebrations of life and milestone birthday parties, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
In a rural place like Merstham, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Questions from Merstham
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Nutfield Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you come to Merstham?
We do. Merstham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Does a chip van work for big events?
That depends on how many and how quickly. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Where the van can park in Merstham
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How the day works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Late September evenings in Merstham lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RH1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Merstham
Other occasions in Merstham
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Merstham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Bringing the van to Merstham
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Merstham will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Merstham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Merstham to London (16 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Merstham Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Merstham station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Merstham. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
This part of Surrey takes in RH1, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Merstham, we also cover South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Merstham include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Merstham include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
- 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