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Wedding fish and chip van in Boarshead, East Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Boarshead? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Food after the first dance
- Barn weddings
- Seaside-themed weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Boarshead
Wedding fish and chip van in Boarshead, fried fresh
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for great photos. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for day-after gatherings and barn weddings.
Rural weddings around Boarshead have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Timings are planned around your wedding, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Boarshead (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Boarshead weddings: local tips
Boarshead is about 2 miles north-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Weddings in Boarshead are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Boarshead is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Eridge station is about 1.4 miles away. Within reach of Boarshead are historic houses such as Groombridge Place (3.3 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN6, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Main roads around Boarshead include the A26, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Steel Cross (1 mile south), Jarvis Brook (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles south-west), Mott's Mill (2 miles north) and Marden's Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (14 miles south) and Cliffe (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and Bolebroke Castle (4.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Crowborough Country Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Boars Head Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Boarshead
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Boarshead?
Eridge station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Usually most, not all. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we will advise.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We will fit around your first dance and band.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Will the van be in our photos?
Frequently, yes, and it makes a fun photo. Bunting or lights make it even better.
Nearby places to Boarshead
Also in Boarshead
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal that guests remember. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Boarshead hosts choose us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Boarshead and across East Sussex
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Evening food normally goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Occasions we serve in Boarshead
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it is relaxed and fun. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Engagement parties
- Evening wedding food
- Day-after gatherings
- Coastal-themed receptions
If you want countryside in your photos, Crowborough Country Park isn’t far.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any minimum charge
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Boarshead, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm 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 3:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
- 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