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Wedding fish and chip van in Baughurst, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Baughurst and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Laid-back receptions
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Barn weddings
Wedding fish and chip van for Baughurst events
Wedding fish and chip van in Baughurst, cooked to order
Evening guests may have come straight from work, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Hot food fried to order looks after both. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater informal weddings and wedding after-parties.
Rural weddings around Baughurst have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books wedding fish and chip van in Baughurst?
People get hungry again by the evening, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It is also a talking point.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Barn and farm weddings
- Laid-back receptions
Marrying at Saint Mary's Church? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. For a summer wedding in Baughurst, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Baughurst? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For event organisers in Baughurst
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Baughurst
Which station is closest to Baughurst?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Is Baughurst too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Normally, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you cover Baughurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Baughurst. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing has been out for hours. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Baughurst hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your guests already know
- Something for guests to gather round
- Events in Baughurst and across Hampshire
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Baughurst weddings: local tips
Baughurst is about 1 mile west of Tadley, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Baughurst, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Baughurst. Baughurst is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.6 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. For guests travelling by train, Midgham station is about 3.1 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG26. Your wedding could be at a house on Blackthorn Close, Brimpton Road and Wolverton Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Baughurst we cover include Inhurst (1 mile north-west), Heath End (1 mile north), Axmansford (1 mile south-west), Tadley (1 mile east) and Brimpton Common (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles south-east), Fleet (15 miles east), Yateley (14 miles east), Hook (10 miles south-east), Popley (6 miles south-east) and Kempshott (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3 miles east).
- Schools near Baughurst include Burnham Copse Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Wellington Arms Public House (0.8 miles south)
- 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