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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Egham
We bring a fish and chip van across Egham and Surrey, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Care home visits
- Evening wedding food
- Christmas parties
Fresh fish and chips in Egham
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Egham
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions. For wakes and celebrations of life and staff lunches and team days, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce and more.
Drives in Egham range from short to sweeping, and most can take the van with a little planning. If not, a nearby hall or club car park often does. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What else we do in Egham
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for guests to gather round
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Egham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting 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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Fish and chip van hire around Egham
Egham is about 6 miles south-east of Slough, in Surrey. We take a fish and chip van to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Egham and nearby villages. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, there’s a station right in Egham: Egham station. Among the historic houses close to Egham are Frogmore House (3.7 miles north-west) and Botleys Mansion (3.9 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book.
This part of Surrey takes in TW20 and TW18, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Station Road, Church Road and High Street or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A30 and A308, Egham is easy for us to reach with the van. For events just outside Egham, we cover Englefield Green (1 mile west), Hythe End (1 mile north), Egham Hythe (1 mile east), Stroude (1 mile south) and Thorpe (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles south-east), Ewell (14 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles south-east). Egham is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find Windsor Castle (4.5 miles north-west) and Spelthorne Museum (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Egham include St Ann's Hill and Manor Lake.
- Local schools include Strode's College (less than half a mile north-west) and The Magna Carta School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Railway Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Egham questions
We’re gathering after a service at St John's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Egham?
Egham station, in Egham itself.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you cover Egham?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Egham and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Yes. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Perfect for your event in Egham
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, young and old alike. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
In Egham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Churches such as St John's Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- How much space the van takes up
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
- 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