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Wedding fish and chip van in Hale, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Hale and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Food after the first dance
- Garden and marquee receptions
Wedding fish and chip van in Hale
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Hale
Evening food keeps the party going, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips late in the evening. Whether it is informal weddings and barn weddings, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Hale, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
Places near Hale
More for events in Hale
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
A chip van compared with other options
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. A van keeps it relaxed, and guests eat where they like. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- We cover Hale and the whole of Surrey
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding in Hale. For a summer wedding in Hale, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Weddings in Hale: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hale is about 1 mile north of Farnham, in Surrey. In and around Hale, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Hale is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hale to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Farnham station, about 1.3 miles south, is the nearest station. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Farnham Park, and the countryside around Hale suits an outdoor reception.
Anywhere in GU9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Fairview Gardens, Farnborough Road and White Cottage Close, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Hale, we also cover Heath End (1 mile north), Weybourne (1 mile north-east), Upper Hale (1 mile north-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Farnham (1.4 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include William Cobbett Primary School (within half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Six Bells pub (0.5 miles south)
- Other local spots include Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles east)
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hale? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Questions from Hale
Is Hale too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Weybourne LNR?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Will the van be in our photos?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
Can you park near the barn?
That’s up to your venue, but near the reception works best. Send us a picture of the spot.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Where the van can park in Hale
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Hale
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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