Surrey · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Salfords events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Wedding fish and chip van in Salfords.
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Rustic farm weddings
Planning an event in Salfords?
Wedding fish and chip van in Salfords, cooked to order
At informal weddings, the van can even serve the main meal. Most use it for evening food, when it really comes into its own. For evening wedding food and anniversary celebrations, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Salfords, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so the fryers are hot when you are ready.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Salfords: your questions answered
Can the van park in Earlswood Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes, that is what most couples book us for. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
How many evening guests should we cater for?
Generally most, not all. We will talk it through when we quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
A chip van compared with other options
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. A van keeps it relaxed, and guests eat where they like. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Winter weddings in Salfords are 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Getting married in Salfords?
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. Tell us where your wedding in Salfords will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Salfords to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Salfords station serves Salfords directly. Marrying at Christ the King? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Salfords, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
This part of Surrey takes in RH1, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover weddings in South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Salfords include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Salfords include Oakwood School (2 miles south)
Occasions we serve in Salfords
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where there is room to park the van close by.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Salfords book the van for occasions like:
- Second-day and after-party food
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Relaxed, informal receptions
If you are hoping for photos in Earlswood Common, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
- 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