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Party Fish and Chip Van in Alfold Crossways
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Alfold Crossways? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Birthday parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Book the van in Alfold Crossways
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your party.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
How our party fish and chip van works in Alfold Crossways
A chip van also works for street parties, once the council has agreed the road closure. Typical bookings include engagement parties and family reunions, with gravy, mushy peas and curry sauce.
In a small place like Alfold Crossways, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Hosting a chip van party in Alfold Crossways
Alfold Crossways is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. We serve parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Alfold Crossways and the surrounding area. Alfold Crossways is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
A green space like Fir Tree Copse is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Anywhere in GU6, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on Loxwood Road, Chilton Close and Molten Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For parties just outside Alfold Crossways, we cover Dunsfold (2 miles north-west), Elmbridge Village (3 miles north), Loxhill (3 miles north-west), Rowly (4 miles north) and Hascombe (4 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
Open spaces near Alfold Crossways include Hydon's Ball.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (0.6 miles south)
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Alfold Crossways drops to about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear price.
- On the day, we park up and get the fryers going.
- Guests come up to the hatch and we fry to order.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the drive tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- Confirm allergies by email
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Send us a picture of the drive
Keep the queue away from the road if the van is on the drive.
Put the menu up by the van.
More for events in Alfold Crossways
Occasions we serve in Alfold Crossways
It suits all ages, which makes it perfect for family celebrations.
In Alfold Crossways and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Children’s parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
A christening at Church of St Nicholas followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
- The van’s size and access needs
- How allergens are handled
Alfold Crossways: your questions answered
Can the van park in Fir Tree Copse?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Alfold Crossways too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How early do summer dates go?
Weekends from May to September are busiest, so ask early.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you come to Alfold Crossways?
We do. Alfold Crossways is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A takeaway order for a party takes ages and arrives lukewarm. A van fries on the spot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Events in Alfold Crossways and across Surrey
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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