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Party Fish and Chip Van in Sidlow
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Sidlow? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Sidlow?
Party fish and chip van in Sidlow, fried fresh
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a chip van too, with the right permissions in place. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and we are often booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement celebrations.
A country party near Sidlow is perfect for fish and chips: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Parties in Sidlow: homes, halls and local tips
Sidlow is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. People in Sidlow book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Sidlow to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Salfords station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre. If the day starts at Emmanuel Church, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. Sidlow is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of the RH2 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Sidlow we cover include Irons Bottom (1 mile south-west), South Park (1 mile north), Leigh (2 miles west), Reigate (2 miles north) and Dawesgreen (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (9 miles north), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (2 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Sidlow include Reigate School (1.3 miles north) and Burys Court School (1.4 miles west)
For event organisers in Sidlow
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 saves passing messages back and forth.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Sidlow questions
What’s the nearest station to Sidlow?
The closest is Salfords station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Emmanuel Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Can you park at our house?
It depends on the drive and the access. Mention anything tight, and we’ll tell you honestly.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Autumn and winter parties in Sidlow get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- It starts with your date, address and numbers.
- You get an access check and a clear price.
- We arrive, park on the drive or agreed spot and set up.
- We serve hot from the hatch while the party carries on.
- We pack up when we’re done and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Sidlow, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange an alternative if needed
- Count children separately
- Send us a picture of the drive
- Let your neighbours know
It is worth telling the neighbours, or invite them.
Finish with the birthday cake.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A chip van compared with other options
A buffet is easy but forgettable. The van becomes part of the party. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for guests to gather round
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- 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