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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Abinger Hammer
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Abinger Hammer and Surrey, cooking to order on site.
- Engagement celebrations
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
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Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Abinger Hammer
Barn, marquee and garden weddings suit a chip van perfectly, because there is frequently a yard or track close to the party. Typical bookings include garden and marquee receptions and barn weddings, with curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural weddings around Abinger Hammer have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Weddings in Abinger Hammer: venues, ceremonies and travel
Abinger Hammer is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH5, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 395 places across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Abinger Hammer to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Abinger Hammer are Hatchlands Park (3.3 miles north-west) and Polesden Lacey (3.9 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. Planning photos in Colekitchen Down? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Abinger Hammer, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in RH5 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Guildford Road, Hackhurst Lane and Felday Road; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover weddings in Gomshall (1 mile west), Hoe (1 mile south), Sutton Abinger (1 mile south), Abinger (1 mile south-east) and Shere (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
A little further out are St. Luke’s Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Shere Museum (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Abinger Hammer include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local pubs include Abinger Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A chip van compared with other options
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a fish and chip van is a great choice at a wedding in Abinger Hammer. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Abinger Hammer hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Evening food at a Abinger Hammer wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Abinger Hammer
Which station is closest to Abinger Hammer?
The closest is Gomshall station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Abinger Hammer too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
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What else we do in Abinger Hammer
Where the van can park in Abinger Hammer
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Occasions we serve in Abinger Hammer
Rain does not stop the fryers, which takes one worry off the list.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Barn and farm weddings
- Coastal-themed receptions
Combe Bottom nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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