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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Ashurst Wood events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Ashurst Wood.
- Vow renewal parties
- Informal weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
Wedding fish and chip van for Ashurst Wood events
Wedding fish and chip van in Ashurst Wood, fried fresh
At informal weddings, the van can even serve the main meal. Most use it for evening food, when it really comes into its own. We are frequently asked to cater coastal-themed receptions and food after the first dance, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
There is something special about a country wedding near Ashurst Wood, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Count suppliers working late
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
Evening food generally goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done and before the party really gets going.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Ashurst Wood: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Dunstan?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Ashurst Wood?
The closest is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
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.
For event organisers in Ashurst Wood
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashurst Wood? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Where the van can park in Ashurst Wood
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ashurst Wood
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wedding in Ashurst Wood. For a summer wedding in Ashurst Wood, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Perfect for your wedding in Ashurst Wood
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which takes one worry off the list.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashurst Wood and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding after-parties
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Evening wedding food
- Engagement celebrations
Within reach of Ashurst Wood are historic houses such as Hammerwood Park (1.9 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Also near Ashurst Wood
Also in Ashurst Wood
Weddings in Ashurst Wood: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wedding in Ashurst Wood will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Ashurst Wood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Ashurst Wood to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Hedgecourt Lake isn’t far. Marrying at St Dunstan? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Wherever your wedding is in RH19, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Stoke Brunswick School (within half a mile north-east) and Sackville School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Maypole Inn (less than half a mile east)
- 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