Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Forton events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Forton.
- Engagement celebrations
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding fish and chip van for Forton events
Questions from Forton
What’s the nearest station to Forton?
The closest is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Forton close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes, that is what most couples book us for. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Typically, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We will check access with you and the venue.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the van come to Forton?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Forton and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Forton
We park close to the reception, and guests wander out to the hatch. It becomes a lovely moment in the evening. Typical bookings include food after the first dance and pre-wedding get-togethers, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
For a smaller place like Forton, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a firm spot and access. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Events we cater in Forton
It is ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where there is room to park the van close by.
In Forton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewal parties
If you are marrying at a church near Forton, such as St John the Evangelist, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Forton
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Forton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. For a summer wedding in Forton, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is a classic for weddings, but it is pork only. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why Forton hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Towns and villages near Forton
Also in Forton
Planning wedding fish and chips in Forton
Forton is about 1 mile south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Weddings in Forton are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Forton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Portsmouth Harbour station is about 1.5 miles away. If you want countryside in your photos, West of the River Alver isn’t far, and the countryside around Forton suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO12 and PO13. Local streets include Lee Road, Ford Road and Lees Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Gosport (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile north-east), Elson (1 mile north), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Search (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Forton include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include St Vincent College (within half a mile east) and Brune Park Community School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Trafalgar pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (2.5 miles south-east)
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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