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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Effingham
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Effingham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Laid-back receptions
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
Planning an event in Effingham?
About our wedding fish and chip van in Effingham
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and fish and chips is generous and warming late in the evening. For engagement celebrations and wedding after-parties, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Rural weddings around Effingham 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 keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
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 typically the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Nearby places to Effingham
What else we do in Effingham
Questions from Effingham
Do you come 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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Effingham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
It depends on how much was served earlier and when the evening food goes out. Most couples plan for most of their evening guests.
Weddings in Effingham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Effingham is about 4 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. For a wedding in Effingham, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Effingham. Effingham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Effingham to Guildford (8 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Lawrence, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. Planning photos in The Forest and the Highlands? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. 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.
We cover weddings in every part of the KT24 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a house on The Street, Crossways and Church Street or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include East Horsley (1 mile west), West Horsley (2 miles west), Ockham (3 miles north-west), East Clandon (4 miles west) and Abinger Hammer (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (4.7 miles south) and Headley Court (5.5 miles east). The countryside around Effingham includes Combe Bottom and Box Hill.
- Local schools include Howard of Effingham School (within half a mile north-east) and Manor House School (within half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Stage pub (within half a mile north)
Events we cater in Effingham
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Day-after gatherings
- Laid-back receptions
- Evening wedding food
For outdoor photos, Boldermere Lake is close by, and the countryside around Effingham suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- How allergens are handled
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At midsummer, sunset in Effingham is about 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod 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