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Wedding fish and chip van in Holt Pound, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Holt Pound and Surrey, cooking to order on site.
- Barn weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Engagement parties
Wedding fish and chip van in Holt Pound
Wedding fish and chip van in Holt Pound, fried fresh
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and fish and chips is generous and warming after a long day. Whether it is day-after gatherings and weddings with a seaside feel, we can cook curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Holt Pound, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Questions from Holt Pound
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 follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at Saint James: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van come to Holt Pound?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Holt Pound and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, use our quote form.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Holt Pound
Holt Pound is about 2 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. People in Holt Pound book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Underdown nature reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Among the historic houses close to Holt Pound are Farnham Castle (2.7 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Holt Pound, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in GU10, we can fry fresh for your guests. From Fullers Road and The Wickets or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Rowledge (1 mile east), Wrecclesham (1 mile north-east), Boundstone (1 mile east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile south-west) and Shortheath (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north-east), Frimley (10 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Ash (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Powderham Castle (2.2 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Farnham Heath and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Holt Pound include Weydon School (1.4 miles north-east) and Weydon School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cherry Tree pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Holt Pound
Also in Holt Pound
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests typically gather round the hatch once service starts. In Holt Pound, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Holt Pound, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Holt Pound?
It typically costs far less per head than the main meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Holt Pound and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Day-after gatherings
- Evening wedding food
Farnham Heath nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Holt Pound suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Count suppliers working late
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear 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