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Wedding fish and chip van in Epsom, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding turns food into part of your wedding in Epsom.
- Barn weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
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Wedding fish and chip van in Epsom, cooked to order
It is relaxed and a little bit fun: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for memorable photos. We are often asked to cater wedding after-parties and food after the first dance, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
In a town like Epsom, a church ceremony and a marquee or hall reception is a classic combination. That suits a chip van perfectly: the van parks beside the marquee or in the hall car park. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
For event organisers in Epsom
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Epsom
Epsom is about 12 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. People in Epsom book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Epsom Common can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Marrying at St. Barnabas Church? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Epsom, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Here we cover the KT19, KT18 and KT17 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wedding on streets such as High Street, Upper High Street and Church Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Epsom include the A24 and B280, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Ewell (1 mile north-east), North Looe (1 mile east), Horton (1 mile north-west), Epsom Downs (1 mile south-east) and Langley Vale (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles south-west), Woking (13 miles west), Horley (12 miles south), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west) and Reigate (7 miles south-east). Epsom is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey, with lots of choice for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (1.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Epsom includes The Lake and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Schools near Epsom include Epsom Primary and Nursery School (less than half a mile north) and Rosebery School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Wellington Public House (under half a mile south-east)
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At midsummer, sunset in Epsom 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Epsom, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Occasions we serve in Epsom
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Informal weddings
- Engagement celebrations
- Vow renewal parties
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Epsom has its own station, Epsom station.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
Nearby places to Epsom
What else we do in Epsom
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
For evening food with a bit of fun, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Epsom. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Epsom and across Surrey
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: 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 normally the easier option.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Put bins near the van
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have a lot of guests.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
FAQs for Epsom
How far is Epsom from London?
About 14 miles from central London.
Can the van park in Epsom Common?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van come to Epsom?
We do. We serve events in Epsom and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
- 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