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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Burntcommon events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Burntcommon.
- Community events and fairs
- Evening wedding food
- Birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Burntcommon?
About our fish and chip van hire in Burntcommon
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. Whether it’s fish and chip days at care homes and weddings and evening receptions, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Burntcommon, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Bringing the van to Burntcommon
Burntcommon is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Burntcommon and the surrounding area. Burntcommon is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
Historic houses near Burntcommon include Clandon Park (2.4 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (2.5 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. For anyone arriving by rail, Clandon station is about 1.5 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Burntcommon, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We serve events across the GU23 postcode area. Local streets include Linden Way, Beech Drive and The Copse; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in Send Marsh (1 mile north), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (1 mile south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Burpham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Burntcommon include St Martha's Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ripley Court School (1.3 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Jovial Sailor pub (0.5 miles north-east)
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Burntcommon
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
How we price a fish and chip van
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Burntcommon?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why us?
- Something for guests to gather round
- A clear quote before booking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Burntcommon and across Surrey
The process
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Planning an evening event in Burntcommon? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van in Burntcommon? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Burntcommon questions
Is Burntcommon close to London?
About 23 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at St William of York: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Yes. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal.
Do you come to Burntcommon?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Burntcommon. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Places near Burntcommon
Other occasions in Burntcommon
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Count children separately
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
After service, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
- 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