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Fish and chip van hire in Reigate, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in Reigate.
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas parties
- Staff lunches and team days
Book the van in Reigate
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Reigate
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn in and around Reigate. Typical bookings include weddings, especially the evening and gatherings after a funeral, with gravy, cod and chips and curry sauce.
There are lots of options in a town like Reigate: your own drive, a club or hall car park, or a venue nearby. We will check the spot with you before the day. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
For event organisers in Reigate
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Reigate?
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Reigate book the van for events such as:
- Evening wedding food
- Care home visits
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
If you had Castle Grounds in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Reigate: venues, parking and local tips
Reigate is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Bookings in Reigate come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Coming by train? Reigate station serves Reigate directly. Churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by usually does. Reigate is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in RH2 and RH1, we can bring the van to you. That could mean an event at a home on High Street, London Road and Church Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the A25 and A217 close by, Reigate is simple for us to get to. We also bring the van to events in South Park (1 mile south), Margery (2 miles north), Mogador (2 miles north-west), Sidlow (2 miles south) and Irons Bottom (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Reigate has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you’ll also find The Belfry (1.4 miles east) and Reigate Castle (under half a mile north-west). The countryside around Reigate includes Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Reigate College (under half a mile north) and Reigate Grammar School (within half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Public House (under half a mile west)
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Give us separate numbers for children
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
What affects the price in Reigate
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Light matters for evening service: around Reigate, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
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. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van in Reigate
What’s the nearest station to Reigate?
Reigate has its own station: Reigate station.
Could you trade in Castle Grounds?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- 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