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Wedding fish and chip van in Dunbridge, Hampshire
Wedding fish and chip van in Dunbridge: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Day-after gatherings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Dunbridge?
Planning wedding fish and chips in Dunbridge
Dunbridge is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Around Dunbridge, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: there is a station right in Dunbridge: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. Nearby historic houses include Mottisfont Abbey (0.7 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
Weddings anywhere in SO51 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Dunbridge, we also cover Mottisfont (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-east), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Carter's Clay (1 mile south-west) and Lockerley (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (0.9 miles east)
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Dunbridge
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and fish and chips is generous and warming after a long day. We are frequently asked to cater weddings with a seaside feel and vow renewal parties, with cod and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
There is something special about a country wedding near Dunbridge, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Count suppliers working late
After service, we pack up quietly and let the dancing carry on.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Dunbridge: your questions answered
How far is Dunbridge from London?
About 70 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Dunbridge?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What time is best for the van?
Typically between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We’ll work to your timings.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
For event organisers in Dunbridge
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Next to a cold buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing sits out drying up. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
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Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. For a summer wedding in Dunbridge, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm 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.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Perfect for your wedding in Dunbridge
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which takes one worry off the list.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Laid-back receptions
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Andrew frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
- 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