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Party Fish and Chip Van in Chiddingfold
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your party in Chiddingfold and across Surrey.
- Summer garden parties
- Street parties
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Chiddingfold?
About our party fish and chip van in Chiddingfold
A chip van also works for street parties, once the council has agreed the road closure. We are frequently asked to cater birthday parties and kids’ birthday parties, serving gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Chiddingfold, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Who books party fish and chip van in Chiddingfold?
It feels like a treat.
These are some of the bookings we take around Chiddingfold:
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement parties
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
After a christening at a church like St Teresa of Avila Church, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
With children, food about an hour in works well, before the cake.
Somewhere to sit makes eating easier.
Hosting a chip van party in Chiddingfold
Chiddingfold is about 10 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Across the GU8 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Chiddingfold is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Chiddingfold to Guildford (10 miles away).
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Witley station, about 1.5 miles north. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chiddingfold, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area. Whether your party is on Pathfield, Roseneath Drive and Woodside Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Chiddingfold, we also cover Hambledon (2 miles north), Highstreet Green (2 miles east), Wormley (2 miles north), Sandhills (2 miles north-west) and Brook (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (14 miles north), Farnham (10 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles north-east), Frimley (14 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Chiddingfold includes Upper Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Chiddingfold
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. At midsummer, it is light in Chiddingfold until about 9:20pm, 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your party. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Chiddingfold?
Buffets are simple but rarely memorable. A chip van gives guests something to talk about. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your party.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Chiddingfold and across Surrey
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
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Chiddingfold: your questions answered
Is Chiddingfold too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at St Teresa of Avila Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you do street parties?
Yes, with the council’s permission for the road closure. Tell the council about the van.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What do children eat?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Let us know numbers and ages.
Working with your venue
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the party.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
- 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