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Fish and chip van hire in Old Woking, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Old Woking.
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Festive get-togethers
- Care home visits
Fish and chip van hire in Old Woking
About our fish and chip van hire in Old Woking
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. Whether it is garden get-togethers and big birthdays, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Old Woking, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Bringing the van to Old Woking
Old Woking is about 2 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. People in Old Woking book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Old Woking is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Kingfield Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Woking station, about 1.4 miles north-west. Old Woking is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
For events in GU22 and GU23, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on Ford Road, Farm Road and High Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Old Woking, we also cover Westfield (1 mile west), Pyrford Village (2 miles north-east), Woking (2 miles north-west), Pyrford (2 miles north-east) and Horsell (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
A little further out are The Peacocks (1.5 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Old Woking includes Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (0.6 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Inn (0.6 miles south)
Towns and villages near Old Woking
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Questions from Old Woking
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Old Woking?
Woking station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you cover Old Woking?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Old Woking is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Old Woking?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Woking and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday celebrations
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Peter's Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Before booking anyone
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
How we price a fish and chip van
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Old Woking? 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.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Old Woking 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Count children separately
- A short menu helps everyone
- Send allergies to us in writing
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we get there in good time. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, 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 frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Old Woking hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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