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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Old Woking
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Old Woking.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Engagement parties
- Evening wedding food
Wedding fish and chip van in Old Woking
Why choose a fish and chip van in Old Woking?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing has been out for hours. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why Old Woking hosts choose us
- Something for guests to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Wedding fish and chip van in Old Woking, cooked to order
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. Typical bookings include laid-back receptions and food after the first dance, serving curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Old Woking frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Events we cater in Old Woking
It’s often good value next to the wedding breakfast.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Rustic farm weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Anniversary celebrations
Among the historic houses close to Old Woking are Byfleet Manor (3.8 miles north-east) and Clandon Park (3.8 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there’s a minimum
Common questions in Old Woking
Is Old Woking too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Will the van be in our photos?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If you’d rather not, we will park out of shot where possible.
Do you cover Old Woking?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Old Woking. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Typically most, not all. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we will advise.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. For a summer wedding in Old Woking, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
- Put bins near the van
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
After service, we pack up quietly and leave you to the party.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Getting married in Old Woking?
Old Woking is about 2 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. We serve weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Old Woking and the surrounding area. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey.
If you are marrying at a church near Old Woking, such as St Peter's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. Papercourt Marshes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Old Woking suits an outdoor reception. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Old Woking, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
For weddings in GU22 and GU23, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Ford Road, Farm Road and High Street, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Westfield (1 mile west), Pyrford Village (2 miles north-east), Woking (2 miles north-west), Pyrford (2 miles north-east) and Horsell (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
A little further out are The Peacocks (1.5 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Old Woking include Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Old Woking include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (0.6 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The New Inn (0.6 miles south)
Towns and villages near Old Woking
More for events in Old Woking
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Old Woking? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
- 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