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Fish and chip van for parties in Coldharbour, Surrey
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Party fish and chip van in Coldharbour.
- Retirement parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Engagement parties
Planning an event in Coldharbour?
Party fish and chip van for your party in Coldharbour
Sausage and chips covers the children and anyone who doesn’t want fish, so one van feeds the whole party. For anniversaries and engagement parties and family celebrations after a christening, we can cook curry sauce, gravy and mushy peas.
Country parties near Coldharbour suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Perfect for your party in Coldharbour
It feels like a treat.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Coldharbour book the van for occasions like:
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Anniversary celebrations
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Birthday parties
Guests arriving by train should know that Holmwood station is about 1.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
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Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Hiring a hall and a caterer adds up. A van on the drive keeps it simple. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Events in Coldharbour and across Surrey
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A clear quote before booking
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
Keep the queue away from the road if the van is on the drive.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
Questions from Coldharbour
Can the van park in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Coldharbour too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you come to a street party?
Often, yes. Start the road closure application early.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Planning a party in Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. In and around Coldharbour, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Parks such as Wotton and Abinger Commons typically need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. After a christening at a church like Christ Church, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends. Coldharbour is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area. Other places close to Coldharbour we cover include Abinger Bottom (2 miles north-west), South Holmwood (2 miles north-east), Holmwood Corner (2 miles east), Friday Street (2 miles north-west) and Beare Green (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (8 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east) and Ewell (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Mesolithic Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Abinger Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Coldharbour include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Plough Inn (within half a mile north-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. For a late-May party in Coldharbour, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, light the area around the van.
- We start with a few details about your party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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