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Party Fish and Chip Van in Westhumble
Party fish and chip van in Westhumble: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Family reunions
- Leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Westhumble?
How our party fish and chip van works in Westhumble
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 reunions and family get-togethers and milestone birthdays, serving haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
Near Westhumble, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Events we cater in Westhumble
There is no kitchen to clear up afterwards, which makes the morning after much easier.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Street parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Kids’ birthday parties
Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (1.8 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
Towns and villages near Westhumble
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Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. At midsummer, it is light in Westhumble until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check where the van can park and send a price.
- On the day, we park up and get the fryers going.
- We serve hot from the hatch while the party carries on.
- Afterwards, we clear up and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Westhumble: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Westhumble?
Westhumble has its own station: Box Hill & Westhumble station.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How far ahead should we book a party?
Weekends from May to September are busiest, so ask early.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Show us where the van would go
We arrive, park up and heat the fryers, then serve as guests come up.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
What affects the price in Westhumble
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
Hiring a hall and a caterer adds up. With a van, home becomes the venue. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Westhumble hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Events in Westhumble and across Surrey
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning a party in Westhumble
Westhumble is about 2 miles north of Dorking, in Surrey. Bookings in Westhumble come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Westhumble is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Westhumble to Guildford (10 miles away).
Guests arriving by train should know that Box Hill & Westhumble station serves Westhumble directly. If the day starts at Church of St Michael, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Westhumble, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We take the van to parties all over the RH5 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a party at a home on Adlers Lane, Chapel Lane and Burney Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Westhumble, we also cover Pixham (1 mile south-east), Mickleham (1 mile north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles south-west), Dorking (2 miles south) and Westcott (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (3.6 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Westhumble include St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School (1.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Stepping Stones pub (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Pippbrook House (1.2 miles south)
- 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