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Party Fish and Chip Van in Abinger
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your party in Abinger. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Family reunions
Party fish and chip van in Abinger
Party fish and chip van for your party in Abinger
For children, there is sausage and chips, so one van feeds the whole party. For leaving parties and kids’ birthday parties, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, curry sauce and gravy.
Country parties near Abinger suit a chip van: fried fresh and eaten outside. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is one dish, while a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why us?
- Something for guests to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Flag any coeliac guests
Put bins and napkins near the hatch.
A gazebo by the hatch keeps the queue dry.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. A summer party in Abinger stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us what you are 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Abinger
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Abinger questions
Do you come out to small places like Abinger?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Will the van fit on our drive?
It depends on the drive and the access. Tell us about gates, slopes and overhead branches, and we will tell you honestly.
Do you need power or water from us?
A suitable spot for the van, mainly. Tell us what’s available and we’ll take it from there.
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 tell you what we can offer.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Abinger parties: what to know
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. For parties in Abinger, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Abinger is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St James, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 1.7 miles north-west. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Abinger, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We take the van to parties all over the RH5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (less than half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Schools near Abinger include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Abinger Hatch Public House (under half a mile south-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Also near Abinger
What else we do in Abinger
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Occasions we serve in Abinger
You do not need a venue: a drive or firm lawn is enough.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Milestone birthdays
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Summer garden parties
Parks such as Wotton and Abinger Commons normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- How much space the van takes up
- 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