Surrey · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Burpham, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Burpham.
- Laid-back receptions
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding fish and chip van for Burpham events
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Burpham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Wedding fish and chip van in Burpham, cooked to order
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. Whether it is evening wedding food and laid-back receptions, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Weddings in a place like Burpham often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Let us know about access for the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Burpham? 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.
Getting married in Burpham?
Burpham is about 1 mile north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your wedding in Burpham will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Burpham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
If you want countryside in your photos, Pewley Hill is not far, and the countryside around Burpham suits an outdoor reception. It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is London Road (Guildford) station, about 1.4 miles south-west. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
This part of Surrey takes in GU4 and GU1, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Clay Lane, Wells Road and London Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to weddings in Merrow (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile south-west), Guildford (1 mile south-west) and Bellfields (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (2 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Burpham includes Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
- Nearby schools include Burpham Foundation Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and St Peter's Catholic School (0.8 miles south-east)
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing has been out for hours. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Burpham hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Burpham and the whole of Surrey
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so we’re ready at the agreed time.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Burpham
What’s the nearest station to Burpham?
The closest is London Road (Guildford) station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
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.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Will guests take photos at the van?
It usually ends up in a few photos. Add bunting or lights for the photos.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes, that is what most couples book us for. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. 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 is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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