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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for East Clandon events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in East Clandon.
- Food after the first dance
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Weddings with a seaside feel
A chip van near East Clandon
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In East Clandon, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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About our wedding fish and chip van in East Clandon
Couples love the relaxed feel: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for memorable photos. For engagement parties and barn weddings, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near East Clandon, 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. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is one dish, and some guests don’t eat pork. A van gives a choice of fish, sausage or pie. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why East Clandon hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in East Clandon and across Surrey
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
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What affects the price in East Clandon
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count suppliers working late
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and let the dancing carry on.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in East Clandon?
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Day-after gatherings
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
Within reach of East Clandon are historic houses such as Hatchlands Park (0.5 miles north-east) and Clandon Park (1.1 miles west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Questions to ask before booking
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
FAQs for East Clandon
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Thomas of Canterbury?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
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.
When should evening food go out?
Typically between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We will work to your timings.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How many portions do we need?
That depends on your day. Many couples cater for most of the evening list.
Can the van come to East Clandon?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including East Clandon. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near East Clandon
East Clandon is about 4 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU4, we can bring the van to you. East Clandon is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Combe Bottom nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around East Clandon suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Clandon station, about 1.1 miles north-west. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in GU4, we can bring the van to you. From The Street, School Lane and Sawpit Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover weddings in West Horsley (2 miles north-east), Albury (2 miles south), Shere (2 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles north-east) and Gomshall (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles west) and St. Luke’s Hospital (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby schools include St Peter's Catholic School (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Queens Head Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in East Clandon
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- 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