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Fish and chip van hire in Old Dean, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van in Old Dean.
- Christmas parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Evening wedding food
Fish and chip van hire for Old Dean events
How we price a fish and chip van
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Old Dean
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which most drives, car parks and yards can offer. We are often asked to cater community events and fairs and fish and chip days at care homes, with mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In a smaller place like Old Dean, a garden party with the van on the drive is often the simplest option: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how the van reaches the house. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Old Dean?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Old Dean hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Old Dean and across Surrey
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Who books fish and chip van hire in Old Dean?
It’s familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Old Dean book the van for occasions like:
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Summer garden parties
- Company team days
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Camberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What else we do in Old Dean
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- A short menu helps everyone
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Common questions in Old Dean
Is Old Dean close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Poors Allotment?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Old Dean: venues, parking and local tips
Old Dean is about 1 mile north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. Events in Old Dean are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
After a service at St Martin's Church, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. If you had Poors Allotment in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park.
We take the van to events all over the GU15 and GU19 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Esher Road, Gibbet Lane and Sutton Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Camberley (1 mile south-west), York Town (2 miles south-west), Frimley (3 miles south), College Town (3 miles west) and Watchmoor (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (10 miles south), Egham (9 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Local schools include Pine Ridge Infant School (under half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Jolly Farmer pub (within half a mile south-east)
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Light matters for evening service: in Old Dean, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or GU15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Old Dean? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
- 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