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Fish and Chip Van Hire for West Horsley events
Bring the chip shop to your event in West Horsley. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches
Fish and chip van hire in West Horsley
About our fish and chip van hire in West Horsley
Fish and chips is generous food: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. We are frequently asked to cater staff lunches and team days and weddings and evening receptions, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
A place like West Horsley frequently has a hall, a club or a pub car park nearby; any can work for the van, with the owner’s agreement. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
How we price a fish and chip van
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Access and parking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
Send us the date, the address or KT24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Questions from West Horsley
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to West Horsley?
The closest is Horsley station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you clear up afterwards?
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 do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Does a chip van work for big events?
It depends on numbers and timings. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Count children separately
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Confirm allergies by email
Fish and chips is best eaten straight away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Events we cater in West Horsley
Everyone knows what they’re getting.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Company team days
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Evening wedding food
- Community events and fairs
For a fundraiser at a school like The Raleigh School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in West Horsley
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Planning a chip van in West Horsley
West Horsley is about 6 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We cover West Horsley as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. West Horsley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
If you had The Forest and the Highlands in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. Among the historic houses close to West Horsley are Hatchlands Park (1.6 miles south-west) and Clandon Park (3.1 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. West Horsley is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Wherever your event is in KT24 and GU23, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include The Street, Woodside and Long Reach; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. West Horsley sits on or near the A246 and B2039, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside West Horsley, we cover East Horsley (1 mile east), Ockham (2 miles north), East Clandon (2 miles south-west), Effingham (2 miles east) and Ripley (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woking Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around West Horsley includes St Martha's Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Schools near West Horsley include Howard of Effingham School (2.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Barley Mow pub (less than half a mile south)
The process
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Evening events need a little planning for light: in West Horsley, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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A chip van compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in West Horsley
- We cover West Horsley and the whole of Surrey
- Classic food your guests already know
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
For event organisers in West Horsley
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Organising a club, school or community event in West Horsley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
- 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