Surrey · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Downside, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Wedding fish and chip van in Downside.
- Wedding after-parties
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Food after the first dance
Wedding fish and chip van for Downside events
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Downside
How far is Downside from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Downside?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What time is best for the van?
At the time you choose. After the first dance is the most popular time.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Wedding fish and chip van in Downside, cooked to order
At informal weddings, the van can even serve the main meal. Most book it for the evening, when it is most welcome. Whether it is garden and marquee receptions and anniversary celebrations, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Downside, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Events we cater in Downside
Evening food matters, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It is a fun moment too.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Second-day and after-party food
- Informal weddings
- Engagement celebrations
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Among the historic houses close to Downside are Byfleet Manor (2.7 miles north-west) and The Homewood (2.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
- A clear list of what’s included
Why choose a fish and chip van in Downside?
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. A van keeps it relaxed, and guests eat where they like. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Downside and across Surrey
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
What affects the price in Downside
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
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, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Winter weddings in Downside are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Downside? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Nearby places to Downside
More for events in Downside
Planning wedding fish and chips in Downside
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. For a wedding in Downside, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Downside to Guildford (8 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Boldermere Lake is close by. After a ceremony at a church like St Michael's Chapel, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Downside, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Weddings anywhere in KT11 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover weddings in Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Downside include Parkside School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north)
- 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