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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Shackleford events
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Shackleford and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Second-day and after-party food
Wedding fish and chip van for Shackleford events
Weddings in Shackleford: venues, ceremonies and travel
Shackleford is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wedding in Shackleford, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Shackleford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Planning photos in Middlebriars Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Historic houses near Shackleford include Wanborough Manor (2.1 miles north) and Loseley Park (2.7 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in GU8, we can bring the van to you. From The Street, Lombard Street and Chalk Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to weddings in Hurtmore (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Compton (2 miles north-east), Wanborough (2 miles north) and Binscombe (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Charterhouse School Museum (1.8 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Farncombe Wood and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Prior's Field School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (3 miles north-west)
Wedding fish and chip van in Shackleford, fried fresh
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. Whether it’s pre-wedding get-togethers and barn and farm weddings, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Shackleford often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Shackleford: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Shackleford?
The closest is Godalming station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Will the van be in our photos?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Shackleford
- Events in Shackleford and across Surrey
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Something for guests to gather round
- A clear quote before you book
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shackleford? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Put bins near the van
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Golden-hour photos in Shackleford at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shackleford
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Places near Shackleford
What else we do in Shackleford
What affects the price in Shackleford
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
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. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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