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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Reigate
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Reigate and Surrey, cooking to order on site.
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
Book the van in Reigate
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Send us the date, the address or RH2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding fish and chip van in Reigate, fried fresh
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. The queue becomes a place to catch up. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding after-parties and evening food for day and evening guests.
In a town like Reigate, a church ceremony and a marquee or hall reception is a classic combination. That is ideal for evening fish and chips: the van parks beside the marquee or in the hall car park. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Reigate
Reigate is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Across the RH2 area, we can bring the van to you. Reigate is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Reigate to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Reigate Heath. It is worth telling train travellers that Reigate station is in Reigate itself. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Reigate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in RH2 and RH1, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding at a home on High Street, London Road and Church Road, wherever the van can park. With the A25 and A217 close by, Reigate is easy for us to reach. For weddings just outside Reigate, we cover South Park (1 mile south), Margery (2 miles north), Mogador (2 miles north-west), Sidlow (2 miles south) and Irons Bottom (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Reigate has lots of places where the van can park.
A little further out are The Belfry (1.4 miles east) and Reigate Castle (under half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Reigate include Reigate College (under half a mile north) and Reigate Grammar School (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Public House (less than half a mile west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Reigate
Is Reigate close to London?
About 19 miles from central London.
Can the van park in Castle Grounds?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if the weather’s bad?
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?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Reigate?
People get hungry again by the evening, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It is a fun moment too.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Reigate, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Evening wedding food
- Engagement parties
- Marquee and garden weddings
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At a December wedding in Reigate, it is 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.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Reigate, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Reigate
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Also near Reigate
More for events in Reigate
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count suppliers working late
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
- 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