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Fish and chip van hire in St John's, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van to St John's and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Gatherings after a funeral
Fresh fish and chips in St John's
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Fish and chip van hire in St John's, fried fresh
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We will suggest what suits your event. For village fêtes and school fairs and christmas parties, we can cook gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
There may be a hall or club near St John's if the drive is small; any can work for the van, with the owner’s agreement. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Places near St John's
Also in St John's
Bringing the van to St John's
St John's is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of St John's or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Churches such as St John's Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does. For a fundraiser at a school like The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
We serve events across GU21 and GU22. Whether your event is on Pond Road, Copse Road and Raglan Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. With the A324 close by, St John's is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-east), Woking (1 mile east), Westfield (2 miles south-east), Horsell (2 miles north-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (1 mile west) and The Peacocks (1.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include The Oaktree School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (1 mile north-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice for your event in St John's. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Around midsummer it stays light in St John's until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from St John's
Could you trade in Brookwood Lye?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to St John's?
The closest is Woking station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It is a full meal on its own. You can add your own desserts if you like.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we get there in good time. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
How we price a fish and chip van
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Where the van can park in St John's
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
- 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