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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Chineham
Wedding fish and chip van in Chineham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding after-parties
Planning an event in Chineham?
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Wedding fish and chip van in Chineham, fried fresh
Evening guests may have come straight from work, and day guests ate hours ago. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for evening wedding food and engagement parties.
Weddings in a place like Chineham frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We park close by for evening food. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chineham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events we cater in Chineham
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where the van can park near the party.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Chineham, people book us for events such as:
- Vow renewal parties
- Rustic farm weddings
- Food after the first dance
- Day-after gatherings
Marrying at Christ Church Chineham? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short if you have a lot of guests.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing sits out drying up. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Questions from Chineham
Is Chineham close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Christ Church Chineham: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. Evening food is the most common wedding booking for a fish and chip van. Send us your date and venue.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Normally, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In Chineham, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Chineham weddings: local tips
Chineham is about 3 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG24, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Daneshill Park Woods isn’t far, and the countryside around Chineham suits an outdoor reception. Within reach of Chineham are historic houses such as The Vyne (2 miles north-west) and Stratfield Saye House (4.7 miles north-east). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Weddings anywhere in RG24 and RG27 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your wedding is on Bowman Road, Cufaude Lane and Cibbons Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. With the A33 close by, Chineham is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Chineham we cover include Lychpit (1 mile south), Wildmoor (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile west), Old Basing (2 miles south) and Water End (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles south-west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (1.5 miles south) and Basing House (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Chineham includes Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Chineham include The Loddon School (1.2 miles north-east) and The Vyne Community School (2 miles south-west)
- 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