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Wedding fish and chip van in Easton, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Wedding fish and chip van in Easton.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding fish and chip van in Easton
About our wedding fish and chip van in Easton
The van parks near the marquee, barn or venue, and guests wander out to the hatch. It turns evening food into part of the celebration. We’re frequently asked to cater evening food for day and evening guests and vow renewals and anniversaries, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural weddings around Easton 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. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Count suppliers working late
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later, so the food is still fresh.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Other occasions in Easton
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Easton
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it is relaxed and fun. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Easton:
- Second-day and after-party food
- Informal weddings
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
If you’re marrying at a church near Easton, such as Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- How allergens are handled
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Getting married in Easton?
Easton is about 3 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Easton, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Easton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Winchester station, about 2.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Winnall Moors nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Wherever your wedding is in SO21, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Easton Lane, Malthouse Close and Chapel Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Easton we cover include Abbots Worthy (1 mile north-west), Martyr Worthy (1 mile north-east), Kings Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Abbas (2 miles east) and Winnall (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north-east), Winchester (3 miles south-west), Eastleigh (9 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wolvesey Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (2.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
FAQs for Easton
Is Easton close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Will the van be in our photos?
It generally ends up in a few photos. Bunting or lights make it even better.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes, that’s what most couples book us for. We will fit around your first dance and band.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Easton, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Easton
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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