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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Tilford Common
Planning a fish and chip van in Tilford Common? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Tilford Common?
How our fish and chip van hire works in Tilford Common
Rain doesn’t stop a fish and chip van, because the fryers are inside. It is a dependable choice for events in any season. Typical bookings include garden get-togethers and work Christmas parties, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Somewhere like Tilford Common, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
For event organisers in Tilford Common
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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Towns and villages near Tilford Common
Also in Tilford Common
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Tilford Common
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Tilford Common: venues, parking and local tips
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. For events in Tilford Common, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Tilford Common is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Tilford Common are Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as All Saints CofE Aided Infant School, can book the van as a food stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Tilford Common. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Duke of Cambridge pub (within half a mile north-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
Fish and chips is best eaten straight away, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for guests to gather round
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
FAQs for Tilford Common
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Tilford Common?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In Tilford Common, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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