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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Pitland Street events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Pitland Street.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Work Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Pitland Street
About our fish and chip van hire in Pitland Street
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. On the menu are curry sauce, gravy and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening wedding food and festive get-togethers.
In a rural place like Pitland Street, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
What affects the price in Pitland Street
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Tell people when the van opens, so they don’t miss out.
Pitland Street: your questions answered
Is Pitland Street too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Pitland Street close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van come to Pitland Street?
Yes, we do. Pitland Street is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Planning an evening event in Pitland Street? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Pitland Street
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Pitland Street?
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
These are some of the bookings we take in Pitland Street and Surrey:
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Community events and fairs
- Festive get-togethers
For anyone arriving by rail, Gomshall station, about 2.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether there is a minimum
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Nearby places to Pitland Street
Other occasions in Pitland Street
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. 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. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Bringing the van to Pitland Street
Pitland Street is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We take a fish and chip van to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Pitland Street and nearby villages. Pitland Street is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Thinking of using Wotton and Abinger Commons? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. Churches such as St Mary The Virgins Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Pitland Street. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as Horsham Road, Pitland Street and Holmbury Hill Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Holmbury St Mary (1 mile north), Peaslake (2 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south-west), Ewhurst Green (3 miles south) and Mayes Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (1.2 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Pitland Street includes Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (1 mile south-west)
- 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