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Fish and chip van for parties in Merstham, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your party turns food into part of your party in Merstham.
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
Planning an event in Merstham?
Party fish and chip van in Merstham, cooked to order
The van can park on a drive, a hardstanding or a firm lawn, with the serving hatch towards the garden. For summer garden parties and street parties and neighbourhood events, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips and more.
A country party near Merstham is perfect for fish and chips: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Merstham, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Merstham: your questions answered
Is Merstham 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.
What’s the nearest station to Merstham?
The closest is Merstham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you come to Merstham?
Yes, we do. Merstham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What do you need at the house?
Tell us what’s available at the address when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is one dish, while a chip van gives people a choice. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your party is.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before you book
- Bookings across Surrey, including Merstham
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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. Autumn and winter parties in Merstham get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- Send us the date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check where the van can park and send a price.
- On the day, we park up and get the fryers going.
- We serve hot from the hatch while the party carries on.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the drive tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Merstham parties: what to know
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. We take a fish and chip van for your party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Merstham and nearby villages. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Merstham to London (16 miles away).
For party guests on the train, the nearest station is Merstham station, about 0.5 miles south. After a christening at a church like Church of St Katharine, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Merstham, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We take the van to parties all over RH1. That could mean a party at a home on London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover parties in South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Who books party fish and chip van in Merstham?
It suits all ages, so it is ideal for family parties.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Merstham book the van for occasions like:
- Family reunions
- Birthday parties
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
If you had Nutfield Marshes in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Towns and villages near Merstham
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Where the van can park in Merstham
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- 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