Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Emery Down events
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Emery Down? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Engagement celebrations
Wedding fish and chip van for Emery Down events
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Emery Down
Is Emery Down too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If you’d rather not, we’ll park out of shot where possible.
When should evening food go out?
Usually between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done. We will fit your running order.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Emery Down
Couples love the relaxed feel: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for memorable photos. Whether it’s vow renewals and anniversaries and garden and marquee receptions, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Rural weddings around Emery Down have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wedding in Emery Down. In Emery Down, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, 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.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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For event organisers in Emery Down
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Emery Down? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Weddings in Emery Down: venues, ceremonies and travel
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. People in Emery Down 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 cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Copythorne Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Emery Down suits an outdoor reception. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Emery Down, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We cover weddings in every part of the SO43 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn (less than half a mile south)
Places near Emery Down
What else we do in Emery Down
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
A chip van compared with other options
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal, and guests eat where they like. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Count suppliers working late
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Events we cater in Emery Down
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips.
In Emery Down and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Vow renewal parties
If you are marrying at a church near Emery Down, such as Christ Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- 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