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Party Fish and Chip Van for Rushmoor events
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Rushmoor? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Engagement parties
- Retirement parties
A chip van near Rushmoor
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Rushmoor? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
About our party fish and chip van in Rushmoor
There is no need for a venue: a chip van on the drive turns your home into the venue. We are often asked to cater engagement parties and get-togethers with old friends, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and curry sauce.
A country party near Rushmoor is perfect for fish and chips: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your party, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Towns and villages near Rushmoor
What else we do in Rushmoor
Parties in Rushmoor: homes, halls and local tips
Rushmoor is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your party in Rushmoor, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Farnham station, about 4.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Parks such as The Flashes generally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Rushmoor, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. From Sandy Lane, Lowicks Road and Tilford Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For parties just outside Rushmoor, we cover Tilford Common (1 mile north), Pitch Place (1 mile south-east), Crosswater (1 mile south-west), Thursley (2 miles east) and Green Cross (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Haslemere and District Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Farnham Castle (4.8 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include Bel And The Dragon-Churt pub (0.9 miles south)
Questions from Rushmoor
Which station is closest to Rushmoor?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
How far is Rushmoor from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Will the van fit on our drive?
Frequently, yes, with a level drive and a clear way in. Send a picture of the drive and the way in.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
How early do summer dates go?
Summer weekends go first. Get in touch with your date.
What do you need at the house?
Let us know about power and water at the house, and we will say what we need.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your party and we’ll send a quote.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your party is.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your party, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Check the street’s parking rules
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
For a children’s party, serve food about an hour in.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At midsummer, it is light in Rushmoor until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hiring a hall and a caterer adds up. With a van, home becomes the venue. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- Hot food handed straight over
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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