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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for East Lockinge events
Something for almost everyone: 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 East Lockinge.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Evening wedding food
- Rustic farm weddings
Book the van in East Lockinge
Wedding fish and chip van in East Lockinge, fried fresh
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. By nine o’clock, guests are hungry again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. We serve haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for garden and marquee receptions and weddings with a seaside feel.
Near East Lockinge, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Where
- East Lockinge (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
- Do not forget your suppliers
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
A chip van compared with other options
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including East Lockinge
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. In East Lockinge, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
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. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Weddings in East Lockinge: venues, ceremonies and travel
East Lockinge is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. People in East Lockinge book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Chain Hill. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in OX12, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For weddings just outside East Lockinge, we cover Ardington (1 mile north), West Hendred (1 mile north-east), East Hendred (2 miles north-east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Lockinge include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Boar's Head pub (0.6 miles north)
Occasions we serve in East Lockinge
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where the van can park near the party.
Whatever the occasion in East Lockinge, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Wedding after-parties
- Barn weddings
- Laid-back receptions
- Marquee and garden weddings
Marrying at Church of All Saints? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How much space the van takes up
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Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in East Lockinge
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
East Lockinge: your questions answered
Is East Lockinge close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much does a fish and chip van for your wedding cost in East Lockinge?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your wedding and we’ll send a quote.
Do you come to East Lockinge?
We do. East Lockinge is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Where will the van go at our venue?
That is up to your venue, but close to the party is best. Send us a picture of the spot.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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