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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Tilford events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Tilford. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Garden get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
- Visits to care homes and day centres
Planning an event in Tilford?
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Tilford
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions in Tilford. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater fish and chip days at care homes and festive get-togethers.
In a small place like Tilford, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
FAQs for Tilford
Is Tilford too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park in Thundry Meadows?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- The length of service
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Tilford
Other occasions in Tilford
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. By late September, sunset in Tilford is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Events we cater in Tilford
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Work Christmas parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Milestone birthday parties
- Evening wedding food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School, can book the van as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Bringing the van to Tilford
Tilford is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Across the GU10 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Churches such as Church of All Saints rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by usually does. For anyone arriving by rail, Farnham station, about 2.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Tilford is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Tilford Street, Shepherds Way and Riversmeet; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-west), Tilford Common (1 mile south), Charleshill (1 mile east), Lower Bourne (2 miles west) and Millbridge (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Tilford includes Upper Lake and Culverswell Hill.
- Schools near Tilford include South Farnham School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Barley Mow pub (under half a mile 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