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Wedding fish and chip van in Ashurst, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Ashurst and West Sussex, cooking to order on site.
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Informal weddings
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Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Ashurst
A fish and chip van is one of the most popular choices for evening wedding food. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we’re frequently booked for evening food for day and evening guests and vow renewals and anniversaries.
A wedding in a small place like Ashurst frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Ashurst (BN44)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
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Ashurst: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Ashurst?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Ashurst close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can the van come for the evening?
Yes. Evening food is the most common wedding booking for a fish and chip van. Tell us your date and venue.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Some venue evening menus are light. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. 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.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Ashurst and across West Sussex
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wedding. We handle the cooking and serving. In Ashurst, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
Weddings in Ashurst: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ashurst is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Anywhere in BN44, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Ashurst to Brighton (about 11 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Ashurst, such as The Parish Church of St James, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
We cover weddings in every part of the BN44 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Church Lane and School Lane, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover weddings in Partridge Green (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (2 miles north-west), Wiston (2 miles south-west), Littleworth (3 miles north) and Ashington (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Steyning Museum (3.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- Nearby, you’ll find Fountain Inn (under half a mile south-east)
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
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.
- 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