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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Meadvale events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Wedding fish and chip van in Meadvale.
- Evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
Planning an event in Meadvale?
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have plenty of guests.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Meadvale
It’s relaxed and a little bit fun: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for great photos. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for relaxed, informal receptions and barn and farm weddings.
A farm or garden wedding near Meadvale suits a chip van. We need level, firm ground and a way in. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Meadvale?
It’s often good value next to the wedding breakfast.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Laid-back receptions
- Food after the first dance
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
If you are marrying at a church near Meadvale, such as Meadvale Hall, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Towns and villages near Meadvale
Also in Meadvale
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. 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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Meadvale: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Meadvale Hall: can you come?
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 will gather.
Could you trade in Earlswood Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Of course. Evening food is the most common wedding booking for a fish and chip van. Tell us your date and venue.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Where will the van go at our venue?
That is up to your venue, but near the reception works best. A photo of the area helps.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Winter weddings in Meadvale are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Meadvale? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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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. 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.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Weddings in Meadvale: venues, ceremonies and travel
Meadvale is about 1 mile south-east of Reigate, in Surrey. For a wedding in Meadvale, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Meadvale. Meadvale is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 17 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Reigate Heath is not far. Earlswood Common can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
For weddings in RH2 and RH1, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a wedding at a home on Hazel Road, Willow Road and Arbutus Road, wherever the van can park. Meadvale is on the A2044, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to weddings in Earlswood (1 mile east), Redhill (1 mile north-east), South Earlswood (1 mile south-east), Holmethorpe (2 miles north-east) and Salfords (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
A little further out are The Belfry (1.2 miles north-east) and Reigate Priory Museum (1 mile north-west). Within reach you will find Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Meadvale include Dunottar School (within half a mile north) and St John's Primary School (within half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Oak pub (within half a mile south-west)
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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