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Fish and chip van hire in Ash Green, Surrey
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Ash Green. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas parties
- Big birthdays
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in Ash Green?
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Ash Green
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event in Ash Green. Whether it is staff lunches and team days and care home visits, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
For a rural spot like Ash Green, the setting does plenty of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
For event organisers in Ash Green
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
More for events in Ash Green
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Ash Green questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Ash Green from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is it a full meal?
Yes. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Put allergy details in writing
- Count children separately
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We park, set up, fry and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Ash Green hosts choose us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Ash Green
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ash Green, and we will check the date and send a price.
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Around midsummer it stays light in Ash Green until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Ash Green
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Festive get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Fish and chip days at care homes
For anyone arriving by rail, Ash station is about 0.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
Ash Green: venues, parking and local tips
Ash Green is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. For events in Ash Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Ash Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Ash Grange Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
For events in GU12, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your event is on Compass Rose Road, Drovers Way and Ash Green Lane East or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover events in Ash (1 mile west), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Seale (1 mile south), Ash Vale (2 miles north-west) and Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
A little further out are Ash Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Ash Green includes Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Ash Green include Ash Manor School (1 mile west) and The Connaught School (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dover Arms (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (1.7 miles south-west)
- 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