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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Thames Ditton
Looking for a fish and chip van in Thames Ditton? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Staff lunches and team days
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
Fish and chip van hire in Thames Ditton
How our fish and chip van hire works in Thames Ditton
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which most drives, car parks and yards can offer. For garden get-togethers and fish and chip days at care homes, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
For a place the size of Thames Ditton, your own drive is often the best spot: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how the van reaches the house. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
What affects the price in Thames Ditton
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Thames Ditton questions
What’s the nearest station to Thames Ditton?
Thames Ditton station, in Thames Ditton itself.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St. Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Frequently, yes. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you come to Thames Ditton?
Yes, we do. Thames Ditton is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Thames Ditton? Sunset is around 8:55pm 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 photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Who books fish and chip van hire in Thames Ditton?
Everyone knows what they’re getting.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Thames Ditton book the van for events such as:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Big birthdays
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Weddings, especially the evening
If you had Giggs Hill Green in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Also near Thames Ditton
Other occasions in Thames Ditton
Bringing the van to Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton is about 1 mile west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Across the KT7 area, we can bring the van to you. Thames Ditton is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Thames Ditton are Hampton Court Palace (1 mile north) and Strawberry Hill House (3.4 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. For a fundraiser at a school like Thames Ditton Junior School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Anywhere in KT7, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Watts Road and Ditton Close, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A307, Thames Ditton is easy for us to reach for your event. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Weston Green (1 mile south-west), Long Ditton (1 mile east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile east) and Molesey (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (12 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Tolworth Hospital (2 miles east) and Bentall Centre (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Thames Ditton includes The Wood and The Lake.
- Schools near Thames Ditton include Esher College (0.5 miles west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include George and Dragon pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.8 miles south-east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before booking
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
- 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