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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Icklesham events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Icklesham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Engagement celebrations
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Icklesham
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will check the date and send a price.
Wedding fish and chip van in Icklesham, cooked to order
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. Whether it is vow renewal parties and laid-back receptions, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Rural weddings around Icklesham 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. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Getting married in Icklesham?
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We serve weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Icklesham and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Icklesham to Canterbury (about 31 miles away).
It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Winchelsea station, about 2 miles north-east. For outdoor photos, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Icklesham suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 4 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For weddings in TN36, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Icklesham, we also cover Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Icklesham includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Places near Icklesham
What else we do in Icklesham
Occasions we serve in Icklesham
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips, from flower girls to grandparents.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Icklesham, people book us for events such as:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Engagement parties
- Barn and farm weddings
Nearby historic houses include Lamb House (3.7 miles north-east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Count suppliers working late
Evening food normally goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Organising a club, school or community event in Icklesham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Questions from Icklesham
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you serve near the sea around Icklesham?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What time is best for the van?
At the time you choose. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Where the van can park in Icklesham
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Icklesham
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Evening food at a Icklesham wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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