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Wedding fish and chip van in Stroud Common, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Stroud Common.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewal parties
- Day-after gatherings
Planning an event in Stroud Common?
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Stroud Common
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so the food fits your running order. Typical bookings include engagement parties and marquee and garden weddings, with curry sauce, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Stroud Common, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Events we cater in Stroud Common
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Wedding after-parties
- Engagement parties
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Planning photos in Cucknell's Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
Stroud Common questions
Can the van park in Cucknell's Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you serve after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Getting married in Stroud Common?
Stroud Common is about 6 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. In and around Stroud Common, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Stroud Common is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Stroud Common to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger is not far. If you’re marrying at a church near Stroud Common, such as Christ Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Here we cover the GU5 postcode area, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on Stroud Lane and Church Hill, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Stroud Common we cover include Shamley Green (1 mile north-west), Rowly (1 mile south), Grafham (1 mile south-west), Birtley Green (2 miles west) and Wonersh (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Luke’s Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Pubs nearby include Bricklayers Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Where the van can park in Stroud Common
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is pork only. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Stroud Common hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. For a summer wedding in Stroud Common, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Diets, allergies and planning
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:
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later, so the food is still fresh.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
- 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