Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Anna Valley events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Anna Valley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Second-day and after-party food
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Book the van in Anna Valley
A chip van compared with other options
Some venue evening menus are light. Fish and chips fills people up. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Anna Valley hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
See our prices page and the cost guide.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Anna Valley
It is relaxed and a little bit fun: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for great photos. We are often asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and engagement celebrations, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Anna Valley frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Common questions in Anna Valley
Is Anna Valley close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
Is Anna Valley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Can you park near the barn?
Often, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We will check access with you and the venue.
How much does a fish and chip van for your wedding cost in Anna Valley?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we will send a quote.
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Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Perfect for your wedding in Anna Valley
It normally costs far less per head than the main meal, which helps the budget go further.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Rustic farm weddings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Vow renewal parties
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Getting married in Anna Valley?
Anna Valley is about 2 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Around Anna Valley, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Anna Valley to Southampton (20 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Mill Lake is close by, and the countryside around Anna Valley suits an outdoor reception. Marrying at Church of All Saints? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
We serve weddings across SP11. Local streets include Taskers Drive, White Oak Way and Foundry Road; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Little Ann (1 mile south-west), Abbotts Ann (1 mile west), Red Rice (1 mile south), Monxton (2 miles west) and Amport (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Andover Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Schools near Anna Valley include John Hanson Community School (0.8 miles north) and Redrice School (1.4 miles south)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Anna Valley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
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 send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
- 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