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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Pitch Place
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Pitch Place and across Surrey.
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Community events and fairs
Fish and chip van hire for Pitch Place events
A chip van compared with other options
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks right there, so the batter is still crisp. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Fish and chip van hire in Pitch Place, fried fresh
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That is why a van works for so many kinds of event. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings, especially the evening and staff lunches and team days, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Pitch Place, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What affects the price in Pitch Place
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
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’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Pitch Place questions
Could you trade in The Flashes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Cod or haddock?
We serve cod and haddock; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
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The process
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Light matters for evening service: around Pitch Place, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Pitch Place, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Occasions we serve in Pitch Place
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Pitch Place book the van for occasions like:
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Evening wedding food
- Festive get-togethers
Parks such as The Flashes generally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
A fish and chip van in Pitch Place: local details
Pitch Place is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. People in Pitch Place book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Pitch Place to Guildford (10 miles away).
Coming by train? The nearest station is Witley station, about 3.6 miles east. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. Pitch Place is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in GU8, we can fry fresh for your guests. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Thursley (1 mile east), Rushmoor (1 mile north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west), Beacon Hill (2 miles south-west) and Tilford Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Haslemere and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). Open spaces near Pitch Place include Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Horseshoes pub (0.7 miles east)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Count children separately
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
- 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