Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Lower Burgate
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Lower Burgate and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Laid-back receptions
- Evening wedding food
- Engagement celebrations
Wedding fish and chip van for Lower Burgate events
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Lower Burgate
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. The queue becomes a place to catch up. We are frequently asked to cater vow renewals and anniversaries and engagement celebrations, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Lower Burgate frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
The process
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. At a December wedding in Lower Burgate, it’s dark by about 4:05pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Lower Burgate? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
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.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or SP6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Lower Burgate
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Lower Burgate 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.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Count suppliers working late
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Lower Burgate?
People get hungry again by the evening, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It is a fun moment too.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lower Burgate and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Wedding after-parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
If you’re marrying at a church near Lower Burgate, such as St Mary's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The cancellation terms
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lower Burgate
Lower Burgate is in Hampshire. Bookings in Lower Burgate come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Blashford Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Lower Burgate suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (2.2 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on Kingfisher Drive, Grebe Place and Salisbury Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover weddings in Tinkers Cross (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile north), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west), Horseport (1 mile south) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
A little further out are Godshill Castle Hill (1 mile east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (0.8 miles south)
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
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Other occasions in Lower Burgate
- 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