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Fish and chip van for parties in Hammer, Surrey
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Hammer? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Family parties with children
- Christenings and naming days
Party fish and chip van for Hammer events
Party fish and chip van in Hammer, cooked to order
You do not need to hire a hall: a chip van on the drive turns your home into the venue. Typical bookings include christenings and naming days and street parties and neighbourhood events, with pie and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
In a small place like Hammer, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, 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.
Events we cater in Hammer
There’s no kitchen to clear up afterwards.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Hammer book the van for occasions like:
- Retirement celebrations
- Family reunions
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Towns and villages near Hammer
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Buffets are simple but rarely memorable. A chip van gives guests something to talk about. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Hammer
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Bookings across Surrey, including Hammer
See how we price or the cost guide.
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Autumn and winter parties in Hammer get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in 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.
- We check where the van can park and send a price.
- We arrive, park on the drive or agreed spot and set up.
- Guests come up to the hatch and we fry to order.
- We pack up when we are done and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Show us where the van would go
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
When everyone has eaten, we pack up and leave the drive tidy.
Your own cake makes the perfect finish.
Hammer questions
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Hammer?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not 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.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is there a kids’ option?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Tell us how many children to expect.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Each quote is put together for your party. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hammer? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Hosting a chip van party in Hammer
Hammer is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. People in Hammer book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Hammer to Guildford (14 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St. Stephen's Church, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hammer, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in GU27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on Hammer Lane, Moor Road and Copse Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Hammer we cover include Woolmer Hill (1 mile south), Hammer Bottom (1 mile west), Shottermill (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north) and Linchmere (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Local schools include Camelsdale Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Prince of Wales pub (under half a mile west)
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hammer
- Chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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