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Wedding fish and chip van in Friday Street, Surrey
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Friday Street. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Day-after gatherings
- Food after the first dance
- Laid-back receptions
A chip van near Friday Street
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Friday Street
Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming late in the evening. Whether it is second-day and after-party food and vow renewal parties, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Friday Street frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Friday Street
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Friday Street
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Also near Friday Street
Other occasions in Friday Street
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Friday Street
Friday Street is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Bookings in Friday Street come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Friday Street is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Marrying at Church of St James? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 2.9 miles north-west. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Sheephouse Lane, Noons Corner Road and Abinger Common Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Friday Street, we also cover Abinger Bottom (1 mile south), Abinger Common (1 mile west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (1 mile west) and Mesolithic Museum (1 mile west). Within reach you will find Vann Lake and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Stephan Langton Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
- Count suppliers working late
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done and before the party really gets going.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing sits out drying up. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Friday Street
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before booking
- A van that becomes part of the event
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wedding. The frying and serving are down to us. In Friday Street, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Friday Street
How far is Friday Street from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Friday Street?
Gomshall station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we’ll send a quote.
- 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