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Fish and chip van for parties in Shellwood Cross, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Party fish and chip van in Shellwood Cross.
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
Party fish and chip van in Shellwood Cross
Party fish and chip van in Shellwood Cross, fried fresh
With a chip van, the host gets to enjoy the party too. The van parks, the fryers go on and the food goes out hot. We’re often asked to cater naming days and christenings and neighbourhood get-togethers, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
A country party near Shellwood Cross is perfect for fish and chips: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A venue plus caterer can be expensive. A van on the drive keeps it simple. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Shellwood Cross? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. At midsummer, it is light in Shellwood Cross until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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With a van, the host gets to enjoy the party. And it’s fun.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Shellwood Cross book the van for events such as:
- Street parties
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
If you had Newdigate Brickworks in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Confirm allergies by email
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Arrange an alternative if needed
After service, we pack up.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
Shellwood Cross parties: what to know
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH2, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
For party guests on the train, Holmwood station is about 2.5 miles away. After a christening at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Shellwood Cross, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in RH2 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Nearby, we also serve parties in Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). Open spaces near Shellwood Cross include Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Shellwood Cross questions
How far is Shellwood Cross from London?
About 22 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Newdigate Brickworks?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Do you come to Shellwood Cross?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Shellwood Cross and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you park at our house?
It depends on the drive and the access. Mention anything tight, and we’ll advise.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
- 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