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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Lancing events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Lancing. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Food after the first dance
- Anniversary celebrations
- Coastal-themed receptions
Planning an event in Lancing?
Step by step
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. Evening food at a Lancing wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- 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
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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About our wedding fish and chip van in Lancing
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. Popular choices include sausage and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater food after the first dance and weddings with a seaside feel.
Weddings in a place like Lancing often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We park close by for evening food. Let us know about access for the van. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Lancing (BN15)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Common questions in Lancing
Which station is closest to Lancing?
Lancing station, in Lancing itself.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you park near the barn?
Generally, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Next to a cold buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing has been out for hours. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Lancing
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Lancing and across West Sussex
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Count suppliers working late
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Nearby places to Lancing
Also in Lancing
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Weddings in Lancing: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lancing is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. We take a fish and chip van for your wedding to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Lancing and nearby villages. We serve 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Planning photos in Brooklands Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Among the historic houses close to Lancing are Portslade Manor (4.6 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in BN15, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve a wedding on streets such as North Road, North Farm Road and Addison Close, wherever the van can park. Lancing sits on or near the A2025, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Other places close to Lancing we cover include Sompting (1 mile west), East Worthing (2 miles south-west), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (3 miles west) and Botolphs (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (3 miles west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Worthing Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Old Castle (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Lancing include Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Local schools include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (0.6 miles north-west) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway pub (within half a mile south-west)
- 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