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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Lower Bourne
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Lower Bourne.
- Engagement parties
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
Planning an event in Lower Bourne?
FAQs for Lower Bourne
Can you serve after a service at St Martin by the Green?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Lower Bourne close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the van come for the evening?
Yes. It is our most popular wedding booking. Tell us your date and venue.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Lower Bourne
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. By nine o’clock, guests are hungry again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for seaside-themed weddings and anniversary celebrations.
A farm or garden wedding near Lower Bourne suits a chip van. We need a firm spot and access. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done and before the party really gets going.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
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Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How it works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Golden-hour photos in Lower Bourne at midsummer come around 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.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Lower Bourne?
Evening food matters, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It’s also a talking point.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Engagement parties
- Evening wedding food
- Laid-back receptions
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- How many hours the van serves
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is a classic for weddings, but it’s one dish, and some guests don’t eat pork. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen needed
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lower Bourne
Lower Bourne is about 1 mile south of Farnham, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lower Bourne and the surrounding area. Lower Bourne is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Lower Bourne to Guildford (10 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Farnham Heath is close by, and the countryside around Lower Bourne suits an outdoor reception. Planning photos in Underdown nature reserve? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lower Bourne, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10 and GU9. Your wedding could be at a house on Fox Road, Ford Lane and Kiln Lane, wherever the van can park. Lower Bourne is on the A287, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Lower Bourne we cover include Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-east), Shortfield Common (1 mile south), Millbridge (2 miles south), Tilford (2 miles east) and Frensham (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). Within reach you will find Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include Highfield South Farnham School (0.9 miles north-west) and Edgeborough School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox Public House (under half a mile north)
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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