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Wedding fish and chip van in Kingsmead, Hampshire
Wedding fish and chip van in Kingsmead: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Second-day and after-party food
- Food after the first dance
- Rustic farm weddings
Wedding fish and chip van for Kingsmead events
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Kingsmead
We park close to the reception, and guests wander out to the hatch. It turns evening food into part of the celebration. For barn and farm weddings and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
Rural weddings around Kingsmead 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. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is one dish, and some guests do not eat pork. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Kingsmead
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Places near Kingsmead
Also in Kingsmead
For event organisers in Kingsmead
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kingsmead? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Put bins near the van
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so we’re ready at the agreed time.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Kingsmead?
It is food every generation enjoys.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Food after the first dance
- Engagement celebrations
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden and marquee receptions
If you want countryside in your photos, St Clair's Meadow isn’t far, and the countryside around Kingsmead suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
Kingsmead: your questions answered
How far is Kingsmead from London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Kingsmead?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In Kingsmead, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Weddings in Kingsmead: venues, ceremonies and travel
Kingsmead is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. For weddings in Kingsmead, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Kingsmead is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Botley station, about 4 miles west.
For weddings in PO17, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. For weddings just outside Kingsmead, we cover Woodend (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east) and Shedfield (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Roebuck pub (within half a mile south)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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