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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Chidham events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Wedding fish and chip van in Chidham.
- Engagement celebrations
- Vow renewal parties
- Barn and farm weddings
A chip van near Chidham
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Chidham
A chip van is at home at barn, marquee and garden weddings, because there’s normally somewhere firm for the van to park nearby. Whether it’s rustic farm weddings and garden and marquee receptions, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
Near Chidham, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Chidham (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing has been out for hours. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- Something for guests to gather round
- Classic food your guests already know
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. For a summer wedding in Chidham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Chidham
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chidham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Wedding after-parties
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Laid-back receptions
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Nutborne Marshes.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Chidham questions
Do you come out to small places like Chidham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Chidham close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you park near the barn?
Often, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
When should evening food go out?
At the time you choose. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff in your numbers.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Chidham
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Chidham
Chidham is about 4 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO18, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Chidham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Chidham to Southampton (23 miles away).
Marrying at The Parish Church of St Mary? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. Within reach of Chidham are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (4.1 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. The sea is within about 6 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
We serve weddings across PO18 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Chidham Lane, Harbour Way and Cot Lane, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For weddings just outside Chidham, we cover Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Bosham (1 mile east), Broadbridge (1 mile east), Hambrook (1 mile north) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (4 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west) and Portfield (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (4.1 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (4.6 miles east). Open spaces near Chidham include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Schools near Chidham include Bourne Community College (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bosham Free House Public House And Restaurant (0.6 miles north)
Nearby places to Chidham
More for events in Chidham
- 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