Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Butlocks Heath events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Wedding fish and chip van in Butlocks Heath.
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Engagement parties
Wedding fish and chip van in Butlocks Heath
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Butlocks Heath? 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.
Wedding fish and chip van in Butlocks Heath, cooked to order
It is relaxed and a little bit fun: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for memorable photos. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and we’re often booked for day-after gatherings and barn and farm weddings.
Rural weddings around Butlocks Heath have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Evening food at a Butlocks Heath wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- 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.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Butlocks Heath? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Butlocks Heath
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Butlocks Heath book the van for occasions like:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Evening wedding food
If you’re hoping for photos in Westwood Woodland Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Butlocks Heath
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Also in Butlocks Heath
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing sits out drying up. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Butlocks Heath and across Hampshire
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and let the dancing carry on.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Common questions in Butlocks Heath
Is Butlocks Heath close to London?
About 69 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Butlocks Heath?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van come to Butlocks Heath?
We do. We serve events in Butlocks Heath and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes. It’s our most popular wedding booking. Send us your date and venue.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Butlocks Heath weddings: local tips
Butlocks Heath is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Across the SO31 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Butlocks Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
Within reach of Butlocks Heath are historic houses such as Medieval Merchant's House (3.2 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.2 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. With the New Forest National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Weddings anywhere in SO31 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Woolston Road, Old School Close and The Grove, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Butlocks Heath, we also cover Netley (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south), Old Netley (1 mile north-east), Lowford (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Westquay (3.4 miles north-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Butlocks Heath include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Butlocks Heath include The Hamble School (0.7 miles south-east) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Prince Consort Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
What affects the price in Butlocks Heath
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- Access and parking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
- 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