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Party Fish and Chip Van in Old Dean
We bring a fish and chip van for your party across Old Dean and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
Planning an event in Old Dean?
Common questions in Old Dean
Could you trade in Poors Allotment?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Old Dean?
The closest is Camberley station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How early do summer dates go?
As early as you can for summer weekends. Contact us with your date.
How much does a fish and chip van for your party cost in Old Dean?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Party fish and chip van for your party in Old Dean
Everything is cooked as people come up, not left out on a table for hours. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater family celebrations after a christening and street parties and neighbourhood events.
In a place like Old Dean, a party at home is usually the easiest option. Let us know how the van reaches the house, and we will bring everything else. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A venue plus caterer can be expensive. With a van, home becomes the venue. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Other occasions in Old Dean
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. A summer party in Old Dean stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a price.
- On the day we arrive, park up and heat the fryers.
- Guests come up to the hatch and we fry to order.
- Afterwards, we clear up and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count children separately
- Show us where the van would go
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Let your neighbours know
Plan where the queue stands.
Put the menu up by the van.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
What affects the price in Old Dean
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Hosting a chip van party in Old Dean
Old Dean is about 1 mile north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. We take a fish and chip van for your party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Old Dean. Old Dean is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Old Dean to Guildford (9 miles away).
If the day starts at St Martin's Church, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. Thinking of using Poors Allotment? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
Wherever your party is in GU15 and GU19, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a house on Esher Road, Gibbet Lane and Sutton Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover parties in Camberley (1 mile south-west), York Town (2 miles south-west), Frimley (3 miles south), College Town (3 miles west) and Watchmoor (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (10 miles south), Egham (9 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Local schools include Pine Ridge Infant School (less than half a mile north)
- Local pubs include Jolly Farmer pub (under half a mile south-east)
Perfect for your party in Old Dean
It feels like a treat, and it gets people talking.
These are some of the bookings we take around Old Dean:
- Engagement parties
- Big birthdays
- Street parties
- Family parties with children
For party guests on the train, the nearest station is Camberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- 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