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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Finchampstead events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Finchampstead.
- Engagement parties
- Wedding after-parties
- Seaside-themed weddings
Wedding fish and chip van in Finchampstead
About our wedding fish and chip van in Finchampstead
Some couples book the van for the wedding breakfast at a relaxed, informal wedding. Most use it for evening food, when it really comes into its own. Typical bookings include coastal-themed receptions and informal weddings, serving haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
Rural weddings around Finchampstead 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. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Finchampstead questions
Do you come out to small places like Finchampstead?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you come to Finchampstead?
We do. Finchampstead is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Nearby places to Finchampstead
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Finchampstead? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is a classic for weddings, but it is pork only. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why Finchampstead hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so we are ready at the agreed time.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Events we cater in Finchampstead
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Finchampstead book the van for events such as:
- Laid-back receptions
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Evening wedding food
- Barn weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near Finchampstead, such as Church of St James, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there’s a minimum
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Finchampstead is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Weddings in Finchampstead: venues, ceremonies and travel
Finchampstead is about 2 miles north-west of Yateley, in Wokingham. In and around Finchampstead, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Finchampstead is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Finchampstead to Reading (8 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Crowthorne station, about 1.7 miles east, is the nearest station. If you’re hoping for photos in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Weddings anywhere in RG40 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wedding is on The Village, Manor Barns Lane and Longwater Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Finchampstead, we also cover Eversley Centre (1 mile south-west), Eversley Cross (1 mile south), California (1 mile north-west), Eversley (1 mile west) and Lower Common (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Reading (8 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north), Woodley (7 miles north), Earley (6 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles east) and Lower Earley (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Pinewood Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Finchampstead include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Yateley School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Oak pub (0.5 miles north)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. 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.
- 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