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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Wishanger Common
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding turns food into part of your wedding in Wishanger Common.
- Second-day and after-party food
- Rustic farm weddings
- Engagement parties
Fresh fish and chips in Wishanger Common
Wedding fish and chip van in Wishanger Common, cooked to order
We agree timings with you and your venue, so the food fits your running order. Typical bookings include day-after gatherings and garden and marquee receptions, with curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Wishanger Common often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Where the van can park in Wishanger Common
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Wishanger Common: your questions answered
Is Wishanger Common close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
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, including Wishanger Common.
Do you come to Wishanger Common?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Wishanger Common is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Evening food at a Wishanger Common wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture 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
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal that guests remember. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Wishanger Common? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Towns and villages near Wishanger Common
Also in Wishanger Common
Weddings in Wishanger Common: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wishanger Common is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Around Wishanger Common, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Wishanger Common to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west of the centre. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Farnham Heath, and the countryside around Wishanger Common suits an outdoor reception. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on Frensham Lane and Wishanger Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Wishanger Common we cover include Dockenfield (1 mile north-west), Batt's Corner (2 miles north-west), Arford (2 miles south), Headley Down (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north), Haslemere (5 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Heath and Gibbet Hill.
- 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