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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Outwood events
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Outwood and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue.
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Food after the first dance
- Weddings with a seaside feel
Planning an event in Outwood?
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Outwood
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and wedding after-parties.
A wedding in a small place like Outwood frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
FAQs for Outwood
Do you come out to small places like Outwood?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: 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. Tell us where you will gather.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Getting married in Outwood?
Outwood is about 3 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Outwood and the surrounding area. We serve 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Outwood to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Hedgecourt Lake, and the countryside around Outwood suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Baptist frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
For weddings in RH1, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. From Miller's Lane, Bellwether Lane and Scott's Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Outwood, we also cover Smallfield (1 mile south), Horley (3 miles west), Burstow (3 miles south), Fernhill (3 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (12 miles north-west), Redhill (4 miles north-west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (3.7 miles south) and East Surrey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Outwood includes Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Castle pub (under half a mile west)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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 is crisp.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Nearby places to Outwood
Also in Outwood
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Organising a club, school or community event in Outwood? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
A chip van compared with other options
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it’s pork only. A van gives a choice of fish, sausage or pie. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Outwood
- Something for guests to gather round
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
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. At a December wedding in Outwood, it’s 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
- 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