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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Walton-on-Thames events
Fish and chip van hire in Walton-on-Thames: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Summer garden parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings, especially the evening
Fresh fish and chips in Walton-on-Thames
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Walton-on-Thames
There’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Popular choices include curry sauce, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for wakes and gatherings after a funeral and christmas parties.
There are lots of options in a town like Walton-on-Thames: a drive, a club, a hall or a hired venue. We will agree the parking spot beforehand. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Walton-on-Thames and across Surrey
- All the chip-shop extras
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Walton-on-Thames
It’s familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Work Christmas parties
- Staff lunches and team days
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Birthday celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.8 miles south.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
How we price a fish and chip van
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
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.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. In Walton-on-Thames, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Walton-on-Thames, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Bringing the van to Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames is about 9 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Across the KT12 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Walton-on-Thames to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
A green space like Sunbury Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. After a service at St John, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Events anywhere in KT12 and KT13 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include High Street, Sidney Road and Stuart Avenue; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Walton-on-Thames is on the A244 and B365, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Walton-on-Thames we cover include Hersham (1 mile south), Shepperton (2 miles north-west), Burwood Park (2 miles south-west), Weybridge (2 miles south-west) and St George's Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (7 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elmbridge Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Kempton Park Reservoirs and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Local schools include RES Sixth Form College (0.8 miles south)
Walton-on-Thames: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St John?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Walton-on-Thames?
The closest is Walton-On-Thames station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Which fish do you use?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm what we can offer.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Places near Walton-on-Thames
What else we do in Walton-on-Thames
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- 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