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Wedding fish and chip van in Wotton, Surrey
Wedding fish and chip van in Wotton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Wedding fish and chip van in Wotton
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Wedding fish and chip van in Wotton, cooked to order
We agree timings with you and your venue, so the food fits your running order. We are often asked to cater evening wedding food and relaxed, informal receptions, with curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Rural weddings around Wotton have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Wotton
Wotton is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Around Wotton, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Wotton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles west, is the nearest station. Wotton and Abinger Commons can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Wotton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
For weddings in RH5, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Sheephouse Green, Sheephouse Lane and Hollow Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover weddings in Westcott (1 mile north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles north-east), Mid Holmwood (3 miles east), Dorking (3 miles north-east) and North Holmwood (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Wotton includes Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. At midsummer, sunset in Wotton is about 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- 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
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Wotton
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- The length of service
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing sits out drying up. 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.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Wotton and across Surrey
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Wotton?
It’s ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where the van can park near the party.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Rustic farm weddings
Historic houses near Wotton include Polesden Lacey (3 miles north) and Hatchlands Park (4.7 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
Questions from Wotton
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
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 follow the site rules.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What else we do in Wotton
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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 usually the easier option.
- 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