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Wedding fish and chip van in West Molesey, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across West Molesey and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Informal weddings
Book the van in West Molesey
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About our wedding fish and chip van in West Molesey
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. The queue becomes a place to catch up. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater relaxed, informal receptions and garden and marquee receptions.
In West Molesey, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We park close by for evening food. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
Who books wedding fish and chip van in West Molesey?
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
These are some of the bookings we take around West Molesey:
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Wedding after-parties
- Vow renewal parties
- Rustic farm weddings
Nearby historic houses include Hampton Court Palace (1.6 miles east) and Strawberry Hill House (2.9 miles north-east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The van’s size and access needs
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
How the day works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wedding. We handle the cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in West Molesey, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Count suppliers working late
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
West Molesey weddings: local tips
West Molesey is about 2 miles north-east of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. For a wedding in West Molesey, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around West Molesey. We serve 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Lower Hampton Road can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Put the station on your invitation: Hampton station, about 0.9 miles north, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in KT8, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include High Street, Walton Road and St Peter's Road; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. West Molesey is on the B369, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to West Molesey we cover include East Molesey (1 mile east), Hampton (1 mile north), Hampton Hill (2 miles north-east), Hanworth (2 miles north) and Teddington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (6 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east), Ewell (6 miles south-east) and Egham (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Teddington Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Bentall Centre (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Kingston Hill Road area and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher College (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Jolly Coopers pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Questions from West Molesey
What’s the nearest station to West Molesey?
Hampton station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
Can the van park in Lower Hampton Road?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
When should evening food go out?
At the time you choose. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
- 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