Surrey · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Great Bookham events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Great Bookham.
- Wedding after-parties
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Engagement celebrations
Wedding fish and chip van in Great Bookham
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Wedding fish and chip van in Great Bookham, fried fresh
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. The queue becomes a place to catch up. Typical bookings include relaxed, informal receptions and rustic farm weddings, serving cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
For a smaller place like Great Bookham, 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.
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What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Questions from Great Bookham
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Nicolas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you come to Great Bookham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Great Bookham is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Can you park near the barn?
Your venue decides, but near the reception works best. Send us a picture of the spot.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Occasions we serve in Great Bookham
Rain does not stop the fryers, which takes one worry off the list.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Engagement parties
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Barn and farm weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicolas often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
A chip van compared with other options
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal that guests remember. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for guests to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. At a December wedding in Great Bookham, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so we’re ready at the agreed time.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Getting married in Great Bookham?
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Great Bookham and the surrounding area. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Box Hill isn’t far, and the countryside around Great Bookham suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (1.6 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (4.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in KT23 and KT22, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a house on High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to weddings in Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Bookham includes Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Crown pub (less than half a mile south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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