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Fish and chip van hire in Pyrford Green, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Pyrford Green.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Staff lunches and team days
- Big birthdays
A chip van near Pyrford Green
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Pyrford Green
We keep the menu to the classics: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. Whether it is community events and fairs and weddings and evening receptions, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips and more.
In a small place like Pyrford Green, the van frequently 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 ground matters more than anything. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Pyrford Green: venues, parking and local tips
Pyrford Green is about 3 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. People in Pyrford Green 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. Pyrford Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is West Byfleet station, about 1.5 miles north. Thinking of using Manor Farm? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. Pyrford Green is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We cover events in every part of the GU22 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home on Pyrford Road and Elveden Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Pyrford Green, we cover Wisley (1 mile east), Byfleet (2 miles north-east), New Haw (2 miles north), Hatchford End (2 miles east) and Martyr's Green (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Woking Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and The Peacocks (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Ripley Court School (1.4 miles south) and The Bishop David Brown School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Anchor pub (under half a mile north-east)
How we price a fish and chip van
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Events we cater in Pyrford Green
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
Churches such as St Nicholas's Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
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Questions from Pyrford Green
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve after a service at St Nicholas's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Pyrford Green. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Pyrford Green
- We cover Pyrford Green and the whole of Surrey
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In Pyrford Green, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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 you get to enjoy the day.
- 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