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Fish and chip van hire in South Merstham, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van hire in South Merstham.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff lunches and team days
Book the van in South Merstham
Fish and chip van hire in South Merstham, fried fresh
Fish and chips is generous food: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It makes the food a talking point. We’re often asked to cater staff lunches and team days and christmas parties, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For a place the size of South Merstham, your own drive is frequently the best spot: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in South Merstham
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
South Merstham: your questions answered
Which station is closest to South Merstham?
South Merstham has its own station: Merstham station.
Can the van park in Nutfield Marshes?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Events we cater in South Merstham
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting.
In South Merstham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Merstham Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your event. Evening events need a little planning for light: around South Merstham, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in South Merstham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in South Merstham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Confirm allergies by email
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Count children separately
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we get there in good time. If timings shift, we adapt.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Also near South Merstham
What else we do in South Merstham
South Merstham: venues, parking and local tips
South Merstham is about 2 miles north-east of Redhill, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in South Merstham, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from South Merstham to London (17 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Merstham station serves South Merstham directly. A green space like Nutfield Marshes is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of South Merstham, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
This part of Surrey takes in RH1, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Station Road South, London Road South and Station Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Merstham (1 mile north), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-west), Gatton (1 mile west), Nutfield (2 miles south-east) and Redhill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and The Belfry (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near South Merstham include Merstham Park School (less than half a mile south-east) and East Surrey College (0.8 miles 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