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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Hammer Bottom events
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Hammer Bottom? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Food after the first dance
- Laid-back receptions
- Coastal-themed receptions
Fresh fish and chips in Hammer Bottom
Common questions in Hammer Bottom
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Hammer Bottom?
Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes. It is our most popular wedding booking. Tell us your date and venue.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Frequently, yes, and it makes a fun photo. Add bunting or lights for the photos.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Normally most, not all. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we will advise.
Do you come to Hammer Bottom?
We do. Hammer Bottom is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How do you handle 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.
Wedding fish and chip van in Hammer Bottom, fried fresh
Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming late in the evening. Whether it is food after the first dance and garden and marquee receptions, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Hammer Bottom, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hammer Bottom?
Next to a cold buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing sits out drying up. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for guests to gather round
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. At midsummer, sunset in Hammer Bottom is about 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Perfect for your wedding in Hammer Bottom
Rain does not stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
For guests travelling by train, Haslemere station is about 1.9 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Payment terms and deposit
Weddings in Hammer Bottom: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wedding in Hammer Bottom, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Hammer Bottom to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Marrying at The Parish Church of St Peter? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. If you want countryside in your photos, Lynchmere Commons isn’t far, and the countryside around Hammer Bottom suits an outdoor reception. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We cover weddings in every part of the GU27 and GU30 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Hammer Bottom includes Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Schools near Hammer Bottom include Camelsdale Primary School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Prince of Wales pub (within half a mile east)
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Hammer Bottom? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
After service, we pack up quietly and leave you to the party.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Nearby places to Hammer Bottom
Other occasions in Hammer Bottom
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
- 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