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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Tadworth
Wedding fish and chip van in Tadworth: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Wedding after-parties
- Laid-back receptions
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Planning an event in Tadworth?
Wedding fish and chip van in Tadworth, 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. On the menu are mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater vow renewals and anniversaries and food after the first dance.
In Tadworth, 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. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Evening food at a Tadworth wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal, and guests eat where they like. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Tadworth hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
- Bookings across Surrey, including Tadworth
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Occasions we serve in Tadworth
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Tadworth book the van for events such as:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Wedding after-parties
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
After a ceremony at a church like Church of the Good Shepherd, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Tadworth questions
Do you come 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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Will the van be in our photos?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
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.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes. It’s our most popular wedding booking. Tell us your date and venue.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 typically the easier option.
Nearby places to Tadworth
More for events in Tadworth
For event organisers in Tadworth
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Tadworth weddings: local tips
Tadworth is about 3 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. From the centre of Tadworth to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Merland Rise Recreational Ground, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Nearby historic houses include Fitznells Manor (3.9 miles north) and Nonsuch Mansion (4.2 miles north). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Tadworth, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We take the van to weddings all over the KT20 and KT18 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Beatrice Square, High Street and Fairacres or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Kingswood (1 mile south-east), Walton on the Hill (1 mile south-west), Lower Kingswood (2 miles south-east), Headley (2 miles south-west) and Mogador (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (3 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north).
A little further out are The Ashley Centre (2.9 miles north-west) and Headley Court (2 miles west). Open spaces near Tadworth include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Chinthurst School (0.7 miles south) and The Beacon School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Inn on the Green (0.5 miles south-east)
- 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