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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Selsdon events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Selsdon and across Surrey.
- Engagement parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Barn weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Selsdon
Weddings in Selsdon: venues, ceremonies and travel
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. For weddings in Selsdon, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Selsdon is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Selsdon to London (about 11 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Francis often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. Put the station on your invitation: Sanderstead station, about 1.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
We cover weddings in every part of CR2 and CR0 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a house on York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find County Borough of Croydon (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Selsdon includes Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Schools near Selsdon include The Quest Academy (under half a mile north) and Royal Russell School (1 mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Sir Julian Huxley pub (within half a mile west)
Wedding fish and chip van in Selsdon, cooked to order
At informal weddings, the van can even serve the main meal. Most book it for the evening, when it really comes into its own. We serve cod and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for garden and marquee receptions and wedding after-parties.
In Selsdon, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Tell us about access to the field or garden. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Perfect for your wedding in Selsdon
It’s food every generation enjoys, from flower girls to grandparents.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Selsdon, people book us for events such as:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Informal weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Bramley Bank.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
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Selsdon: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Francis?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Selsdon?
Sanderstead station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
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.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
When should evening food go out?
Whenever suits your day. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Selsdon, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Selsdon, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
For event organisers in Selsdon
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Selsdon? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically 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.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
- 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