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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Goldsworth Park
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Goldsworth Park and the surrounding area.
- Staff lunches and team days
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden get-togethers
Fish and chip van hire in Goldsworth Park
Fish and chip van hire in Goldsworth Park, fried fresh
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and gatherings after a funeral.
In a smaller place like Goldsworth Park, a garden party with the van on the drive is often the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know how the van reaches the house. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Goldsworth Park
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Other occasions in Goldsworth Park
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Goldsworth Park: venues, parking and local tips
Goldsworth Park is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. For an event in Goldsworth Park, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Goldsworth Park. Goldsworth Park is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Andrew, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. Among the historic houses close to Goldsworth Park are Botleys Mansion (4.4 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book.
Here we cover the GU21 and GU22 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Elm Road, Well Lane and Bury Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the A324 close by, Goldsworth Park is simple for us to get to with the van. Close by, we cover events in Woking (1 mile east), St John's (1 mile south-west), Horsell (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Peacocks (0.9 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Goldsworth Park include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include Woking High School (0.8 miles north-east) and Hoe Valley School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown pub (0.5 miles north-east)
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Light matters for evening service: around Goldsworth Park, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Plan bins near the queue
- Fewer choices mean faster service
Fish and chips is best eaten straight away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Goldsworth Park: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Goldsworth Park?
Woking station, about 1 mile east of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Andrew: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
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 be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks right there, so the batter is still crisp. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Goldsworth Park? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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