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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Wimbledon Chase events
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Wimbledon Chase? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Seaside-themed weddings
A chip van near Wimbledon Chase
Questions from Wimbledon Chase
Can the van park in Cannon Hill Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Wimbledon Chase?
Wimbledon Chase has its own station: Wimbledon Chase station.
How many portions do we need?
That depends on your day. Most couples plan for most of their evening guests.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
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.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Wimbledon Chase
Some couples book the van for the wedding breakfast at a relaxed, informal wedding. Most use it for evening food, when it really comes into its own. We are often asked to cater seaside-themed weddings and vow renewals and anniversaries, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
London weddings around Wimbledon Chase often mean a reception at a hired venue, a pub with a courtyard or a family home. The van needs somewhere off the road to park, such as a yard, car park or drive. Plan this early with your venue. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Wimbledon Chase (SW19, SW20, SM4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Put bins near the van
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so we are ready at the agreed time.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Wimbledon Chase?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Wimbledon Chase and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Vow renewal parties
- Engagement parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Cannon Hill Common can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Comparing caterers
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- Whether travel is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What happens if plans change
Also near Wimbledon Chase
What else we do in Wimbledon Chase
Planning wedding fish and chips in Wimbledon Chase
Wimbledon Chase is about 1 mile south of Wimbledon, in Greater London. People in Wimbledon Chase book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Wimbledon Chase to London (about 8 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. Historic houses near Wimbledon Chase include Southside House (1 mile north-west) and Nonsuch Mansion (3.7 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue.
Anywhere in SW19, SW20 and SM4, we can bring the van to you. From Edna Road, Manor Road and Dorien Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For weddings just outside Wimbledon Chase, we cover Merton Park (1 mile east), Bushey Mead (1 mile west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south), Wimbledon (1 mile north) and Raynes Park (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (2.2 miles west) and Chessington Castle Hill (5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Merton Park Green Walks and Henman Hill.
- Schools near Wimbledon Chase include Rutlish School (less than half a mile east) and Wimbledon School of Art (less than half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Edward Rayne pub (0.7 miles west)
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In Wimbledon Chase, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
As a London location, Wimbledon Chase is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Wimbledon Chase
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 is crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re 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 Wimbledon Chase? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use 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