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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Newchapel
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 Newchapel.
- Second-day and after-party food
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Coastal-themed receptions
Wedding fish and chip van for Newchapel events
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Newchapel
Evening guests may have come straight from work, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Hot food fried to order looks after both. On the menu are cod and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding after-parties and seaside-themed weddings.
Near Newchapel, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Towns and villages near Newchapel
Other occasions in Newchapel
Weddings in Newchapel: venues, ceremonies and travel
Newchapel is about 3 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in Surrey. For a wedding in Newchapel, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Newchapel. Newchapel is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Centenary Fields, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Dormans station, about 2 miles east. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
This part of Surrey takes in RH7, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Wembury Park, Eastbourne Road and Wire Mill Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Newchapel, we also cover Felcourt (1 mile east), Felbridge (2 miles south), Furnace Wood (2 miles south-west), Domewood (2 miles south-west) and Lingfield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (13 miles west).
A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Newchapel include Hedgecourt Lake.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Newchapel
Could you trade in Centenary Fields?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Newchapel?
The closest is Dormans station, roughly 2 miles away.
Do you do anything other than 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 do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Newchapel.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can the van come to Newchapel?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Newchapel and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes. Evening food is the most common wedding booking for a fish and chip van. Send us your date and venue.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your wedding. In Newchapel, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Newchapel? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Newchapel
It’s frequently good value next to the wedding breakfast, which helps the budget go further.
These are some of the bookings we take around Newchapel:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Wedding after-parties
- Vow renewal parties
- Engagement parties
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Hedgecourt Lake, and the countryside around Newchapel suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Do not forget your suppliers
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
Evening food generally goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where the van can park in Newchapel
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- 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