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Fish and chip van hire in Westcott, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van to Westcott and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Planning an event in Westcott?
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Westcott. Around midsummer it stays light in Westcott until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Fish and chip van hire in Westcott, cooked to order
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions in Westcott. We serve mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater evening wedding food and summer garden parties.
In a small place like Westcott, 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, dry ground is the key. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Westcott? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
FAQs for Westcott
How far is Westcott from London?
About 22 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Milton Heath and The Nower?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It can be. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan it with you.
Cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm what we can offer.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Where can the van park?
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.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Confirm allergies by email
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
Once everyone is fed, we pack up.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Places near Westcott
What else we do in Westcott
Planning a chip van in Westcott
Westcott is about 2 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. Bookings in Westcott come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Westcott to Guildford (9 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like St John's Community Hall, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. If guests are travelling by rail, Dorking West station is about 1.4 miles away. Westcott is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Wherever your event is in RH4, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve an event on streets such as Guildford Road, Chapel Lane and Stones Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Ranmore Common (1 mile north), Wotton (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles east), North Holmwood (2 miles south-east) and Mid Holmwood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (6 miles north-east) and Mesolithic Museum (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Westcott includes Combe Bottom and Box Hill.
- Local schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Prince of Wales pub (under half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Pippbrook House (1.9 miles north-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Events we cater in Westcott
A van is food and an occasion in one. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
In Westcott and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests do not eat pork. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
- 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