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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Bowling Alley
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Bowling Alley.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Barn and farm weddings
A chip van near Bowling Alley
About our wedding fish and chip van in Bowling Alley
A fish and chip van is one of the most popular choices for evening wedding food. By nine o’clock, guests are hungry again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. Whether it’s vow renewal parties and evening food for day and evening guests, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Bowling Alley, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Bowling Alley questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Bowling Alley from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
That depends on your day. Most couples plan for most of their evening guests.
Do you come to Bowling Alley?
We do. Bowling Alley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For evening food with a bit of fun, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Bowling Alley. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Bowling Alley
- We cover Bowling Alley and the whole of Surrey
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. At a December wedding in Bowling Alley, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Also near Bowling Alley
Also in Bowling Alley
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Weddings in Bowling Alley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Bowling Alley is about 2 miles south-west of Fleet, in Surrey. In and around Bowling Alley, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Beacon Hill is close by, and the countryside around Bowling Alley suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Bowling Alley include Farnham Castle (3.1 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
Weddings anywhere in GU10 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. For weddings just outside Bowling Alley, we cover Mill Lane (1 mile north-west), Crondall (1 mile south), Redlands (1 mile south-east), Warren Corner (1 mile east) and Ewshot (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles east), Woking (14 miles east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Powderham Castle (1.9 miles south) and Museum of Farnham (3.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Crondall Primary School (0.8 miles south) and Court Moor School (2.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Plume Of Feathers Public House (0.7 miles south)
Where the van can park in Bowling Alley
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Don’t forget your suppliers
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff when you give us numbers.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Perfect for your wedding in Bowling Alley
It typically costs far less per head than the main meal, which helps the budget go further.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Wedding after-parties
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Barn and farm weddings
It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Winchfield station, about 3.4 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- 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