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Wedding fish and chip van in Coldharbour, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Coldharbour? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Vow renewal parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Coastal-themed receptions
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A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Wedding fish and chip van in Coldharbour, cooked to order
Evening guests may have come straight from work, and day guests ate hours ago. Hot food fried to order looks after both. We’re frequently asked to cater evening wedding food and wedding after-parties, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Rural weddings around Coldharbour have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
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Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Put bins near the van
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Golden-hour photos in Coldharbour at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Coldharbour? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Coldharbour
What’s the nearest station to Coldharbour?
The closest is Holmwood station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Christ Church: 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’ll gather.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What if we only have street parking?
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.
When should evening food go out?
Generally between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We’ll fit your running order.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Lots of couples ask for a picture at the van. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
A chip van compared with other options
Some venue evening menus are light. Fish and chips fills people up. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Coldharbour and the whole of Surrey
- A van that becomes part of the event
See how we price or the cost guide.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. For a wedding in Coldharbour, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Coldharbour to Guildford (10 miles away).
Leith Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Coldharbour suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Holmwood station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Weddings anywhere in RH5 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Other places close to Coldharbour we cover include Abinger Bottom (2 miles north-west), South Holmwood (2 miles north-east), Holmwood Corner (2 miles east), Friday Street (2 miles north-west) and Beare Green (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (8 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east) and Ewell (13 miles north).
A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Abinger Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Plough Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- 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