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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Chiddingfold events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Chiddingfold and across Surrey.
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Seaside-themed weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Chiddingfold
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Wedding fish and chip van in Chiddingfold, cooked to order
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so the food fits your running order. Typical bookings include coastal-themed receptions and marquee and garden weddings, with cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
Near Chiddingfold, weddings are often 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. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Chiddingfold?
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it’s relaxed and fun. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
Put the station on your invitation: Witley station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
More for events in Chiddingfold
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Chiddingfold: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Chiddingfold?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you come to Chiddingfold?
Yes, we do. Chiddingfold is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the van come for the evening?
Yes, that’s what most couples book us for. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
A chip van compared with other options
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Chiddingfold hosts choose us
- Events in Chiddingfold and across Surrey
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
- Something for guests to gather round
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wedding. We handle the cooking and serving. In Chiddingfold, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm 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, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
Chiddingfold weddings: local tips
Chiddingfold is about 10 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. People in Chiddingfold book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Chiddingfold is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Chiddingfold to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Marrying at St Teresa of Avila Church? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. Hydon's Ball nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in GU8 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Pathfield, Roseneath Drive and Woodside Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Chiddingfold we cover include Hambledon (2 miles north), Highstreet Green (2 miles east), Wormley (2 miles north), Sandhills (2 miles north-west) and Brook (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (14 miles north), Farnham (10 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles north-east), Frimley (14 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chiddingfold include Upper Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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