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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Ashtead events
Bring the chip shop to your wedding in Ashtead. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in Ashtead
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Ashtead
It’s relaxed and a little bit fun: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. Typical bookings include informal weddings and evening wedding food, with mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wedding in Ashtead, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with a car park keeps things personal. Evening fish and chips suits that kind of day. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Ashtead
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before you book
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your wedding. In Ashtead, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: 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.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Ashtead, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Occasions we serve in Ashtead
It’s frequently good value next to the wedding breakfast, which helps the budget go further.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Engagement parties
- Food after the first dance
Jubilee Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
Towns and villages near Ashtead
What else we do in Ashtead
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ashtead
Ashtead is about 2 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. We cover Ashtead as standard, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Ashtead Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Marrying at St George's Church? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Here we cover the KT21 and KT22 postcode area, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Church Road and Greville Park Road; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Ashtead we cover include Pachesham Park (2 miles north-west), Malden Rushett (2 miles north), Oxshott (3 miles north-west), Barwell (3 miles north) and Stoke D'Abernon (4 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (12 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (1.7 miles south-east) and Walton on the Hill (3.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Box Hill and The Lake.
- Schools near Ashtead include Barnett Wood Infant School (less than half a mile north-west) and St Andrew's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Leg Of Mutton And Cauliflower Public House (within half a mile east)
Ashtead: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St George's Church?
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.
How far is Ashtead from London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Do you come to Ashtead?
Yes, we do. Ashtead is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 is fried on the spot.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
It’s kind to include suppliers working late when you give us numbers.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
For event organisers in Ashtead
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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