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Fish and chip van for parties in Downside, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your party in Downside and across Surrey.
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Engagement parties
Party fish and chip van in Downside
Occasions we serve in Downside
It feels like a treat.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Retirement parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
- Kids’ birthday parties
A christening at St Michael's Chapel followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
About our party fish and chip van in Downside
For children, there’s sausage and chips, so nobody needs a separate meal. We’re frequently asked to cater big birthdays and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Country parties near Downside suit a chip van: fried fresh and eaten outside. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Towns and villages near Downside
More for events in Downside
Downside parties: what to know
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. For parties in Downside, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, about 1 mile north-east, is the nearest station. Within reach of Downside are historic houses such as Byfleet Manor (2.7 miles north-west) and The Homewood (2.8 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Downside, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Parties anywhere in KT11 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Downside, we also cover Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). The countryside around Downside includes Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Parkside School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In Downside, a June party has light until about 9:20pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:05pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- We start with a few details about your party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your party. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
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
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Downside
What’s the nearest station to Downside?
The closest is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Keep the queue away from the road.
Finish with the birthday cake.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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.
- 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