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Wedding fish and chip van in Durrants, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Durrants.
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Rustic farm weddings
Wedding fish and chip van in Durrants
Occasions we serve in Durrants
People get hungry again by the evening, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It is a fun moment too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Durrants and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Informal weddings
- Rustic farm weddings
- Day-after gatherings
- Vow renewal parties
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Brook Meadow (Emsworth), and the countryside around Durrants suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Wedding fish and chip van in Durrants, cooked to order
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. The queue becomes a place to catch up. We’re often asked to cater second-day and after-party food and coastal-themed receptions, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Near Durrants, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Organising for someone else?
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
What affects the price in Durrants
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Durrants? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Durrants
Is Durrants too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Durrants?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What time is best for the van?
Most couples choose between 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We will work to your timings.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Evening food at a Durrants wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff when you give us numbers.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it’s pork only. A van gives a choice of fish, sausage or pie. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Durrants hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Durrants and across Hampshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Durrants weddings: local tips
Durrants is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Durrants or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Durrants is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Historic houses near Durrants include Warblington Castle (2.5 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We take the van to weddings all over PO9. Streets in the area include Whichers Close, Whichers Gate Road and Durrants Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover weddings in Rowlands Castle (1 mile north), Leigh Park (1 mile south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brook Meadow (Emsworth) and Compton Down.
- Schools near Durrants include Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Robin Hood Inn (0.8 miles north)
- 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