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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Farncombe
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Farncombe and the surrounding area.
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Second-day and after-party food
Planning an event in Farncombe?
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Farncombe
Couples love the relaxed feel: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for great photos. We are often asked to cater vow renewals and anniversaries and second-day and after-party food, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a smaller place like Farncombe, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a firm spot and access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
FAQs for Farncombe
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Farncombe from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How many portions do we need?
Not every guest eats in the evening. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you cover Farncombe?
We do. Farncombe is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Farncombe
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Also near Farncombe
What else we do in Farncombe
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Golden-hour photos in Farncombe at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Farncombe? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Do not forget your suppliers
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so we’re ready at the agreed time.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Farncombe?
It usually costs far less per head than the main meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Farncombe book the van for events such as:
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Second-day and after-party food
- Weddings with a seaside feel
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Frith Hill.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How allergens are handled
- Any minimum charge
Planning wedding fish and chips in Farncombe
Farncombe is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your wedding in Farncombe will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Farncombe is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van.
Among the historic houses close to Farncombe are Loseley Park (1.2 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. Marrying at St John the Evangelist 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 7 miles of Farncombe, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Weddings anywhere in GU7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Station Road, Old Station Road and Walnut Tree Gardens; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover weddings in Godalming (1 mile south), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-west), Busbridge (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (2 miles south-west) and Lower Eashing (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Farncombe include Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
- Local schools include Charterhouse School (0.6 miles west) and Broadwater School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Freeholders pub (within half a mile south-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