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Wedding fish and chip van in Foxcotte, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Foxcotte.
- Informal weddings
- Day-after gatherings
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Foxcotte?
Wedding fish and chip van in Foxcotte, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. The queue becomes a place to catch up. On the menu are curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for informal weddings and marquee and garden weddings.
Near Foxcotte, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Perfect for your wedding in Foxcotte
Evening food matters, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It’s also a talking point.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Vow renewal parties
- Barn and farm weddings
- Informal weddings
- Engagement celebrations
It is worth telling train travellers that Andover station, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- A clear list of what’s included
What affects the price in Foxcotte
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
FAQs for Foxcotte
Do you come out to small places like Foxcotte?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Foxcotte?
Andover station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. For a summer wedding in Foxcotte, the sun sets at about 9:25pm 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
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Also in Foxcotte
Foxcotte weddings: local tips
Foxcotte is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Foxcotte or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Foxcotte is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Foxcotte to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
Anton Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Foxcotte suits an outdoor reception. After a ceremony at a church like St Thomas, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
We take the van to weddings all over the SP10 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover weddings in Charlton (1 mile south-east), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile south-west) and Hatherden (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Foxcotte include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Portway Infant School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find White Hart Public House (0.9 miles west)
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Foxcotte? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal, and guests eat where they like. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
- 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