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Fish and chip van hire in Fairlands, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van in Fairlands.
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
- Visits to care homes and day centres
A chip van near Fairlands
What affects the price in Fairlands
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire in Fairlands, cooked to order
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. We are frequently asked to cater christmas parties and birthday celebrations, with gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For a rural spot like Fairlands, the setting does a lot of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Towns and villages near Fairlands
What else we do in Fairlands
Fairlands: venues, parking and local tips
Fairlands is about 2 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Around Fairlands, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Worplesdon Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. A green space like Chitty's Common is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Fairlands, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Wherever your event is in GU3, we can bring the van to you. From Dynevor Place, Brooke Forest and Kiln Meadows or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Fairlands, we also cover Wood Street Village (1 mile south-west), Worplesdon (1 mile north), Willey Green (2 miles west), Stanford Common (2 miles north-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1 mile south-east) and Kings College Guildford (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Hare and Hounds pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Questions from Fairlands
Do you come out to small places like Fairlands?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Fairlands?
The closest is Guildford station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What is fish and chip van hire?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Fairlands
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Fairlands book the van for occasions like:
- Care home visits
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Community events and fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Alban's Church, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In Fairlands, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
- 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