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Fish and chip van for parties in Virginia Water, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for your party in Virginia Water? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Family reunions
Party fish and chip van for Virginia Water events
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. Sunset in Virginia Water drops to about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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Party fish and chip van in Virginia Water, cooked to order
A chip van works for birthdays, garden parties and family celebrations. Everyone from toddlers to grandparents knows what they’re getting. We’re frequently asked to cater children’s parties and engagement parties, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Around Virginia Water, a garden and a drive is all you need. The van fits right in. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Virginia Water questions
We are gathering after a service at Christ Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Virginia Water?
Virginia Water has its own station: Virginia Water station.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a relaxed celebration, a fish and chip van is a great choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Virginia Water hosts choose us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Virginia Water
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Quick service from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Virginia Water
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- The date and time of year
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or GU25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning a party in Virginia Water
Virginia Water is about 2 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Tell us where your party in Virginia Water will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Virginia Water to Guildford (11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, there’s a station right in Virginia Water: Virginia Water station. A christening at Christ Church followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
Parties anywhere in GU25 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your party is on Chapel Square, Station Approach and Monks Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Virginia Water is on the B389, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. For parties just outside Virginia Water, we cover Stroude (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Green (1 mile east), Wentworth (1 mile west), Thorpe (1 mile east) and Egham Wick (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (8 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Spelthorne Museum (3.1 miles north-east) and St. Peter's Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (0.8 miles east)
Towns and villages near Virginia Water
What else we do in Virginia Water
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
Keep the queue away from the road.
Finish with the birthday cake.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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