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Fish and chip van hire in Wrecclesham, Surrey
Fish and chip van hire in Wrecclesham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Evening wedding food
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Book the van in Wrecclesham
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, the host gets to enjoy the day. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Wrecclesham
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Wrecclesham and across Surrey
- Hot food handed straight over
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Wrecclesham
There is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. We are often asked to cater wakes and gatherings after a funeral and evening wedding food, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a place the size of Wrecclesham, your own drive is often the best spot: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know how the van reaches the house. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
FAQs for Wrecclesham
Which station is closest to Wrecclesham?
Farnham station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Can the van park in Underdown nature reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Wrecclesham?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm the menu.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- Access and parking
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. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. We handle the cooking and serving. In Wrecclesham, 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 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
A fish and chip van in Wrecclesham: local details
Wrecclesham is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. For events in Wrecclesham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Wrecclesham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Wrecclesham to Guildford (11 miles away).
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Peter's Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Wrecclesham, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Anywhere in GU10 and GU9, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include The Street, St Peter's Gardens and School Hill; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Wrecclesham, we cover Shortheath (1 mile east), Boundstone (1 mile south-east), Rowledge (1 mile south), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Wrecclesham include Weydon School (within half a mile north-east) and Weydon School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Also near Wrecclesham
Also in Wrecclesham
Occasions we serve in Wrecclesham
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Staff lunches and team days
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Evening wedding food
PTAs at schools such as St Peter's CofE Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Count children separately
A short menu keeps service quick, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
- 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