Hampshire · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Charter Alley, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Charter Alley and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Evening wedding food
Wedding fish and chip van in Charter Alley
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Charter Alley
It’s relaxed and a little bit fun: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. On the menu are sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater second-day and after-party food and marquee and garden weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Charter Alley, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Charter Alley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Charter Alley?
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for guests to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Charter Alley weddings: local tips
Charter Alley is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Weddings in Charter Alley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Charter Alley to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Historic houses near Charter Alley include The Vyne (2.6 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Daneshill Park Woods.
For weddings in RG26, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wedding at a home on Old Chapel Lane, Sand Martin Close and White Hart Lane, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover weddings in Ramsdell (1 mile west), West Heath (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north-east), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east) and Salters Heath (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods.
Common questions in Charter Alley
Is Charter Alley close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Charter Alley?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
When should evening food go out?
Usually between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done. We’ll work to your timings.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes. It is our most popular wedding booking. Send us your date and venue.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Also near Charter Alley
Other occasions in Charter Alley
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. At midsummer, sunset in Charter Alley is about 9:25pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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 are done.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Charter Alley, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Charter Alley?
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips.
In Charter Alley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Food after the first dance
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 3.8 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Where the van can park in Charter Alley
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- 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