Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Blackfield
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding turns food into part of your wedding in Blackfield.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Planning an event in Blackfield?
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Blackfield
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater informal weddings and engagement celebrations.
For a smaller place like Blackfield, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need a firm spot and access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Blackfield?
It is food every generation enjoys, from flower girls to grandparents.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding after-parties
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Garden and marquee receptions
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Francis frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Weddings in Blackfield: venues, ceremonies and travel
Blackfield is about 3 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. From the centre of Blackfield to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Blackfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Blackfield to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Mercury Marshes is not far, and the countryside around Blackfield suits an outdoor reception. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Hamble station is about 4.1 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Blackfield, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue. With the coast within about 4 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For weddings in SO45, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean a wedding at a home on Newlands Copse, St Michaels Close and Dark Lane, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Blackfield, we also cover Langley (1 mile south), Roughdown (1 mile west), Holbury (1 mile north-west), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Stonehills (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.8 miles west) and Coldeast (5.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Blackfield includes Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include The New Forest Academy (1.6 miles north-west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Blackfield?
Next to a cold buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing sits out drying up. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Blackfield and across Hampshire
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Blackfield
What else we do in Blackfield
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
For event organisers in Blackfield
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Blackfield? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Blackfield
Can you serve after a service at St Francis?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Not every guest eats in the evening. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we’ll advise.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Usually, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We’ll agree the spot in advance.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can the van come for the evening?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
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 at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Blackfield, the sun sets at about 9:20pm 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 is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Blackfield
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Blackfield
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so the fryers are hot when you are ready.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
- 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