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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Staines-upon-Thames events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Staines-upon-Thames.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fresh fish and chips in Staines-upon-Thames
About our fish and chip van hire in Staines-upon-Thames
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. That makes it a safe bet for British events. Typical bookings include staff lunches and team days and weddings, especially the evening, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
A town like Staines-upon-Thames gives you plenty of options: your own drive, a club or hall car park, or a venue nearby. We’ll agree the parking spot beforehand. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- The day of the week
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Bringing the van to Staines-upon-Thames
Staines-upon-Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Hayes, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Staines-upon-Thames. Staines-upon-Thames is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Churches such as Church of St Peter rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Riverbridge Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
For events in TW18, TW20 and TW19, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From High Street, Goring's Square and London Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You will find Staines-upon-Thames on the A308 and A320, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve events in Egham Hythe (1 mile south-west), Penton Hook (2 miles south), Hythe End (2 miles north-west), Egham (2 miles west) and Thorpe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-east) and Spelthorne Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Staines-upon-Thames include Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include The Magna Carta School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star pub (within half a mile north)
Common questions in Staines-upon-Thames
Is Staines-upon-Thames close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Staines-upon-Thames?
Staines station, in Staines-upon-Thames itself.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
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 plan a back-up spot.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Confirm allergies by email
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Places near Staines-upon-Thames
Other occasions in Staines-upon-Thames
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Staines-upon-Thames until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Staines-upon-Thames?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Staines-upon-Thames hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Surrey, including Staines-upon-Thames
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Events we cater in Staines-upon-Thames
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
In Staines-upon-Thames and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Care home visits
- Christmas parties
Among the historic houses close to Staines-upon-Thames are Botleys Mansion (4 miles south) and Frogmore House (4.9 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
- 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