Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for East Harting events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in East Harting and the surrounding area.
- Laid-back receptions
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
Book the van in East Harting
Wedding fish and chip van in East Harting, fried fresh
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. The queue becomes a place to catch up. We are frequently asked to cater barn weddings and pre-wedding get-togethers, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural weddings around East Harting have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
East Harting questions
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like East Harting?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
That depends on your day. Many couples cater for most of the evening list.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
After service, we pack up quietly and leave you to the party.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
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, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in East Harting
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it’s relaxed and fun. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
In East Harting and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding after-parties
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden and marquee receptions
For guests travelling by train, Petersfield station, about 4.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In East Harting, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Places near East Harting
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Planning wedding fish and chips in East Harting
East Harting is about 4 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For weddings in East Harting, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from East Harting to Guildford (about 23 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Oakham Hill is close by. If you’re marrying at a church near East Harting, such as The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. With the South Downs National Park within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
We serve weddings across GU31 and the streets around it. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Hollist Lane, East Harting Street and Orchard Close, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include South Harting (1 mile west), Nyewood (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile east), Elsted Marsh (2 miles east) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Bear Museum (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around East Harting includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (0.8 miles west)
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage 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