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Party Fish and Chip Van in Bunce Common
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Party fish and chip van in Bunce Common.
- Christenings and naming days
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
Party fish and chip van for Bunce Common events
What affects the price in Bunce Common
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Party fish and chip van in Bunce Common, fried fresh
A chip van also works for street parties, with the right permissions in place. For leaving parties and naming days and christenings, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Country parties near Bunce Common suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. Everything is fried fresh at your party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Occasions we serve in Bunce Common
Everyone from toddlers to grandparents enjoys it, which makes it perfect for family celebrations.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Family parties with children
- Christenings and naming days
- Leaving parties
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Bartholomew, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there is a minimum
- What they can offer for dietary needs
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the party.
Party venues around Bunce Common
Bunce Common is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Across the RH2 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Bunce Common to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
Parks such as Inholms Clay Pit normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Betchworth station, about 2.7 miles north. Bunce Common is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of the RH2 and RH3 postcode area. Your party could be at a house on Gadbrook Road, Leigh Road and Shellwood Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Bunce Common, we also cover Dawesgreen (1 mile east), Strood Green (1 mile north), Leigh (1 mile east), Brockham (2 miles north) and Betchworth (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (5 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Bunce Common includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Seven Stars Public House (0.8 miles east)
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Show us where the van would go
- Make sure the van can park legally
Have bins and napkins by the van.
Finish with the birthday cake.
Bunce Common questions
Could you trade in Inholms Clay Pit?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Bunce Common from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How early do summer dates go?
Weekends from May to September are busiest, so it pays to ask early.
Can you do something for the children?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Let us know numbers and ages.
Do you need power or water from us?
Let us know about power and water at the house, and we’ll say what we need.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
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 party. We handle the cooking and serving. In Bunce Common, a June party has light until about 9:20pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:05pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you’re eating late.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
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. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Bunce Common?
Compared with cooking a barbecue yourself, a chip van means nobody is stuck at the grill. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your party is.
Why book our van in Bunce Common
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for guests to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
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Other occasions in Bunce Common
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. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
- 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