Surrey · England
Fish and chip van hire in Shere, Surrey
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van in Shere.
- Work Christmas parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Book the van in Shere
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire in Shere, fried fresh
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. Typical bookings include garden get-togethers and village fêtes and school fairs, with cod and chips, curry sauce and gravy.
In a small place like Shere, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Nearby places to Shere
What else we do in Shere
Shere: venues, parking and local tips
Shere is about 5 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. From the centre of Shere to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like The Church of St James, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. A green space like Colekitchen Down is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. Shere is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
This part of Surrey takes in GU5, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Lower Street, Orchard Road and Shere Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve events in Gomshall (1 mile east), Albury Heath (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south-west), Albury (1 mile west) and Abinger Hammer (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (5 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Shere Museum (less than half a mile east) and Abinger Castle (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Shere includes Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Public House (within half a mile south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shere? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Events we cater in Shere
People book a chip van because it is food and a bit of fun at once. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Work Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Staff thank-you lunches
For a fundraiser at a school like Shere CofE Aided Infant School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Common questions in Shere
What’s the nearest station to Shere?
Gomshall station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at The Church of St James: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Shere?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
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.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It can be. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Evenings in Shere stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Shere. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- 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