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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Guildford events
Fish and chip van for events in Guildford: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Festivals
- Country shows
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Guildford?
FAQs for Guildford
What’s the nearest station to Guildford?
The closest is London Road (Guildford) station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Guildford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes. Give us numbers and a time.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van come to our fair?
Often, yes. Get in touch with the details.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Guildford
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. We’re often asked to cater food for volunteers and community open days, serving chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
In Guildford, fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser at events. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Guildford
Guildford is about 27 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. For events in Guildford, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Guildford is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is London Road (Guildford) station, about 0.6 miles south-east. Events in parks such as Stoke Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU1, GU2, GU4 and GU3, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event at a home on Church Road, Market Street and High Street, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Guildford is on the A3 and A25, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Bellfields (1 mile north), Abbotswood (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile north-west), Westborough (1 mile west) and Burpham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Guildford has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Guildford House (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Pewley Hill.
- Local schools include Surrey Maths School (0.5 miles south-west) and Guildford High School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The King's Head pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why book our van in Guildford
- Something for visitors to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer events in Guildford have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Have other stalls for special diets
Put bins near the queue.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Nearby places to Guildford
Other occasions in Guildford
Perfect for your event in Guildford
It keeps people on site.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Sandfield Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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