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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Oxted
Wedding fish and chip van in Oxted: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Day-after gatherings
- Barn and farm weddings
Book the van in Oxted
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Wedding fish and chip van in Oxted, cooked to order
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. We are often asked to cater barn weddings and vow renewals and anniversaries, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In Oxted, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We park close by for evening food. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Golden-hour photos in Oxted at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Ensure the van can get in
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. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Oxted: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Oxted?
The closest is Hurst Green station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at St Agatha's Hall: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is pork only. A van gives a choice of fish, sausage or pie. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book our van in Oxted
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for guests to gather round
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
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? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
What affects the price in Oxted
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Getting married in Oxted?
Oxted is about 7 miles east of Redhill, in Surrey. Around Oxted, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Oxted is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Oxted to London (18 miles away).
Marrying at St Agatha's Hall? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. If you want countryside in your photos, Botley Hill is not far.
For weddings in RH8, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Station Road West, Station Road East and High Street; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Oxted sits on or near the A25, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Hurst Green (1 mile south), Limpsfield (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile east), Tandridge (2 miles south-west) and The Chart (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Bletchingley Castle (4.6 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bay Pond and Botley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurst Green Infant School (0.7 miles south-east) and Oxted School (0.7 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have a lot of guests.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Other occasions in Oxted
Events we cater in Oxted
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding after-parties
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Barn weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Among the historic houses close to Oxted are Titsey Place (2 miles north-east) and Quebec House (3.6 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- 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