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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Gundleton
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Gundleton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Food after the first dance
- Day-after gatherings
- Rustic farm weddings
Wedding fish and chip van for Gundleton events
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
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.
Wedding fish and chip van in Gundleton, fried fresh
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. Typical bookings include rustic farm weddings and food after the first dance, serving cod and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
Rural weddings around Gundleton have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For evening food with a bit of fun, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Gundleton. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Gundleton hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Gundleton and the whole of Hampshire
Gundleton: your questions answered
Is Gundleton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can you cook in the rain?
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.
Where the van can park in Gundleton
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 normally the easier option.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Gundleton? 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count suppliers working late
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
It is kind to include suppliers working late when you give us numbers.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Gundleton weddings: local tips
Gundleton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Gundleton to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Gundleton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Red Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Marrying at Church of All Saints? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
We cover weddings in every part of SO24. From Goscombs Lane and Bighton Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For weddings just outside Gundleton, we cover Bishop's Sutton (1 mile south-west), New Alresford (2 miles west), Bramdean (3 miles south), Hinton Ampner (4 miles south) and Cheriton (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Gundleton include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Three Horseshoes Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
Step by step
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. At a December wedding in Gundleton, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Nearby places to Gundleton
Also in Gundleton
- 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