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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Ockford Ridge events
Looking for a fish and chip van in Ockford Ridge? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Community events and fairs
- Evening wedding food
- Festive get-togethers
Fish and chip van hire for Ockford Ridge events
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Ockford Ridge
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. On the menu are curry sauce, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater big birthdays and festive get-togethers.
For a rural spot like Ockford Ridge, the setting does a lot of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Count children separately
- A short menu helps everyone
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
More for events in Ockford Ridge
Perfect for your event in Ockford Ridge
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
In Ockford Ridge and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Community events and fairs
- Visits to care homes and day centres
If you had Rodborough Common in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
A chip van compared with other options
For food that suits almost everyone, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice for your event in Ockford Ridge. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before you book
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
How it works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your event. In Ockford Ridge, 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’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Bringing the van to Ockford Ridge
Ockford Ridge is about 2 miles south-west of Godalming, in Surrey. Ockford Ridge is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Ockford Ridge is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Ockford Ridge to Guildford (7 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like St John the Evangelist's Church, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. For a fundraiser at a school like Rodborough, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Ockford Ridge is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
This part of Surrey takes in GU8, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Rake Lane and Station Lane, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in Enton Green (1 mile east), Witley (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile west), Mousehill (1 mile north-west) and Tuesley (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
A little further out are Godalming Museum (2 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Schools near Ockford Ridge include The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Ockford Ridge: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ockford Ridge?
Ockford Ridge has its own station: Milford (Surrey) station.
Can the van park in Rodborough Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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