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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Fernhurst events
Wedding fish and chip van in Fernhurst: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding fish and chip van in Fernhurst
About our wedding fish and chip van in Fernhurst
Evening guests may have come straight from work, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Hot food fried to order looks after both. We are frequently asked to cater wedding after-parties and seaside-themed weddings, with curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Fernhurst often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your wedding, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Common questions in Fernhurst
Do you come out to small places like Fernhurst?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Fernhurst?
Haslemere station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How many evening guests should we cater for?
Not every guest eats in the evening. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Fernhurst
Fernhurst is about 10 miles east of Petersfield, in Surrey. For weddings in Fernhurst, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Fernhurst is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 2.7 miles north. After a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Margaret, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. 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.
Anywhere in GU27, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Church Road, Merle Way and Bishops Close, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Fernhurst, we also cover Kingsley Green (1 mile north), Woolmer Hill (2 miles north-west), Linchmere (2 miles north-west), Redford (3 miles south-west) and Haslemere (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles north-east), Ash (14 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are North Ambersham (1.1 miles east) and Haslemere and District Hospital (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Fernhurst include Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Do not forget your suppliers
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have a lot of guests.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Occasions we serve in Fernhurst
Evening food matters, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It’s also a talking point.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Barn weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
- Informal weddings
If you want countryside in your photos, Cooksbridge Meadow is not far.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wedding in Fernhurst. Winter weddings in Fernhurst are dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Fernhurst
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Fernhurst? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Places near Fernhurst
What else we do in Fernhurst
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
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.
- 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