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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Merle Common
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Merle Common.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Coastal-themed receptions
Wedding fish and chip van in Merle Common
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The day of the week
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Merle Common
We agree timings with you and your venue, so the food fits your running order. Whether it is engagement celebrations and evening wedding food, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Merle Common, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Where the van can park in Merle Common
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Merle Common
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How it works
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Merle Common, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Merle Common
Which station is closest to Merle Common?
Hurst Green station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Is Merle Common close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van come for the evening?
Yes. It is our most popular wedding booking. Send us your date and venue.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Normally, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We’ll agree the spot in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Merle Common weddings: local tips
Merle Common is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We cover Merle Common as standard, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Merle Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Bay Pond isn’t far. Within reach of Merle Common are historic houses such as Chartwell (3.3 miles north-east) and Titsey Place (3.6 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
Weddings anywhere in RH8 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Other places close to Merle Common we cover include Crowhurst (1 mile south-west), Troy Town (2 miles south-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-west), Pains-Hill (2 miles north) and Crowhurst Lane End (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (2.1 miles north) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Local schools include Oxted School (2.4 miles north)
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Events we cater in Merle Common
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it’s relaxed and fun. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
Whatever the occasion in Merle Common, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Rustic farm weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Informal weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Hurst Green station, about 1.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Towns and villages near Merle Common
Also in Merle Common
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Merle Common. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Merle Common and the whole of Surrey
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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