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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Fernhill
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Fernhill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Book the van in Fernhill
Where the van can park in Fernhill
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
Wedding fish and chip van in Fernhill, fried fresh
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. We serve haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for day-after gatherings and marquee and garden weddings.
Rural weddings around Fernhill have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Getting married in Fernhill?
Fernhill is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. Bookings in Fernhill come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Fernhill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Fernhill to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Gatwick Airport station is about 1 mile away. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Hedgecourt Lake, and the countryside around Fernhill suits an outdoor reception.
This part of Surrey takes in RH6, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on Peeks Brook Lane and Donkey Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Fernhill we cover include Burstow (1 mile east), Shipley Bridge (1 mile south), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile east) and Copthorne (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are County Mall (3.6 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fernhill include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Shipley Bridge pub (0.5 miles south)
What affects the price in Fernhill
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Fernhill?
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it is relaxed and fun. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Engagement parties
- Second-day and after-party food
- Weddings with a seaside feel
Marrying at Church of St Bartholomew? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Questions from Fernhill
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Bartholomew: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Fernhill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van come for the evening?
Yes, that’s what most couples book us for. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Will the van be in our photos?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Other occasions in Fernhill
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Something for guests to gather round
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
The process
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. At midsummer, sunset in Fernhill is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Fernhill, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Read more
- 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