Hampshire · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Catherington, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Catherington and the surrounding area.
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Second-day and after-party food
- Vow renewal parties
Book the van in Catherington
Wedding fish and chip van in Catherington, cooked to order
A fish and chip van is one of the most popular choices for evening wedding food. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. Whether it is weddings with a seaside feel and marquee and garden weddings, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Rural weddings around Catherington 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. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. At a December wedding in Catherington, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Catherington, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Perfect for your wedding in Catherington
It’s food every generation enjoys.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Second-day and after-party food
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
For guests travelling by train, Rowlands Castle station is about 3.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether there is a minimum
- What the price includes, item by item
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Catherington? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Catherington: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you park near the barn?
Your venue decides, but close to the party is best. Send us a photo of the spot.
Will the van be in our photos?
It usually ends up in a few photos. Add bunting or lights for the photos.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Count suppliers working late
- Put bins near the van
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later, so the food is still fresh.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
What else we do in Catherington
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Catherington
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Catherington will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Catherington is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of All Saints, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. If you want countryside in your photos, Windmill Hill is not far. With the South Downs National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in PO8 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean a wedding at a home on Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill.
- Schools near Catherington include Horndean Technology College (1.2 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