Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Keyhaven
Bring the chip shop to your wedding in Keyhaven. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Barn weddings
- Food after the first dance
- Coastal-themed receptions
Planning an event in Keyhaven?
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wedding. We handle the cooking and serving. In Keyhaven, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Keyhaven
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. By nine o’clock, guests are hungry again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. For barn weddings and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Keyhaven, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A spot near your guests
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- 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.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff in your numbers.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Nearby places to Keyhaven
Other occasions in Keyhaven
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Keyhaven weddings: local tips
Keyhaven is about 3 miles south of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in the SO41 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Milford on Sea LNR isn’t far. Put the station on your invitation: Lymington Town station is about 3 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Keyhaven, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van. With the coast within about 3 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Anywhere in SO41, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include New Road, Keyhaven Road and Saltgrass Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Milford on Sea (1 mile west), Lymore (1 mile north-west), Lower Pennington (1 mile north-east), Everton (2 miles north-west) and Pennington (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (13 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.8 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.3 miles east). Within reach you will find Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
- Schools near Keyhaven include Priestlands School (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Gun Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Keyhaven questions
Can you serve near the sea around Keyhaven?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How many evening guests should we cater for?
Not every guest eats in the evening. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you come to Keyhaven?
We do. We serve events in Keyhaven and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you park near the barn?
Often, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We’ll agree the spot in advance.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. 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.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Keyhaven?
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where there is room to park the van close by.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
If you are marrying at a church near Keyhaven, such as Church of All Saints, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
What affects the price in Keyhaven
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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