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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Wood Street Village
We bring a fish and chip van to Wood Street Village and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Festive get-togethers
Fish and chip van hire for Wood Street Village events
Events we cater in Wood Street Village
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
In Wood Street Village and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Community events and fairs
- Evening wedding food
- Garden get-togethers
For anyone arriving by rail, Wanborough station, about 1.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
Fish and chip van hire in Wood Street Village, cooked to order
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event in Wood Street Village. Typical bookings include wakes and celebrations of life and milestone birthday parties, serving gravy, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Wood Street Village, 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. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Towns and villages near Wood Street Village
Other occasions in Wood Street Village
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Plan bins near the queue
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Late September evenings in Wood Street Village lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Wood Street Village
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 will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Wood Street Village?
Wanborough station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
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.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
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.
A fish and chip van in Wood Street Village: local details
Wood Street Village is about 2 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. For an event in Wood Street Village, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Wood Street Village. Wood Street Village is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Among the historic houses close to Wood Street Village are Wanborough Manor (1.9 miles south-west) and Loseley Park (2.6 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. For a fundraiser at a school like Wood Street Infant School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Wood Street Village is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the GU3 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Pound Hill, Baird Drive and The Oval or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Wood Street Village, we also cover Fairlands (1 mile north-east), Willey Green (1 mile north-west), Onslow Village (2 miles south-east), Normandy (2 miles west) and Flexford (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (5 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Egham (13 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.8 miles east) and Guildford Castle (2.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Littlefield Common and St Catherine's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Kings College Guildford (1 mile east) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile east)
What affects the price in Wood Street Village
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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