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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Letcombe Bassett events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Letcombe Bassett.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Second-day and after-party food
- Seaside-themed weddings
Planning an event in Letcombe Bassett?
About our wedding fish and chip van in Letcombe Bassett
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. On the menu are cod and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for weddings in a marquee or garden and vow renewal parties.
Near Letcombe Bassett, weddings are frequently 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. Timings are planned around your wedding, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Letcombe Bassett (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Flag coeliac guests early
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have plenty of guests.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Letcombe Bassett at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Letcombe Bassett
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Letcombe Bassett questions
Is Letcombe Bassett too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Letcombe Bassett close to London?
About 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Usually, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How many portions do we need?
Typically most, not all. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Nearby places to Letcombe Bassett
Also in Letcombe Bassett
Weddings in Letcombe Bassett: venues, ceremonies and travel
Letcombe Bassett is about 3 miles south-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. For weddings in Letcombe Bassett, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Letcombe Bassett. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Marrying at Church of St Michael? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Letcombe Bassett, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX12. From Gramp's Hill, Forsters Lane and Bassett Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to weddings in Letcombe Regis (1 mile north-east), Childrey (2 miles north-west), East Challow (2 miles north), West Challow (2 miles north) and Wantage (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Carterton (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east), Faringdon (8 miles north-west) and Wallingford (14 miles east).
The countryside around Letcombe Bassett includes Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 generally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. Fish and chips fills people up. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Events in Letcombe Bassett and across Oxfordshire
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- 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