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Party Fish and Chip Van for Outwood events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your party in Outwood. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Family parties with children
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in Outwood?
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Party fish and chip van in Outwood, cooked to order
A chip van also works for street parties, once the council has agreed the road closure. For anniversaries and engagement parties and summer garden parties, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and haddock and chips for your guests.
A country party near Outwood is perfect for fish and chips: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Outwood questions
Do you come out to small places like Outwood?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can you do something for the children?
Sausage and chips, typically. Tell us how many children to expect.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In Outwood, a June party has light until about 9:20pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- First, tell us about your party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
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 send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Also near Outwood
What else we do in Outwood
A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is pork only, while a chip van gives people a choice. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Surrey, including Outwood
- A van that becomes part of the event
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Outwood
- Gravy
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Outwood
With a van, the host gets to enjoy the party. And it’s fun.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Christenings and naming days
- Big birthdays
- Leaving parties
A christening at Church of St John the Baptist followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
Party venues around Outwood
Outwood is about 3 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. We serve parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Outwood. Outwood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Salfords station, roughly 2.2 miles west of the centre.
For parties in RH1, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean a party at a home on Miller's Lane, Bellwether Lane and Scott's Hill, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to parties in Smallfield (1 mile south), Horley (3 miles west), Burstow (3 miles south), Fernhill (3 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (12 miles north-west), Redhill (4 miles north-west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles west).
A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (3.7 miles south) and East Surrey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Castle pub (under half a mile west)
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- Service time
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Outwood, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
- 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