Hampshire · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Mapledurwell, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Mapledurwell and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Vow renewal parties
A chip van near Mapledurwell
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Mapledurwell
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so the food fits your running order. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater vow renewals and anniversaries and garden and marquee receptions.
Near Mapledurwell, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
A chip van compared with other options
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. Fish and chips stands out because it’s a proper hot meal that guests remember. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Why book with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No surprises in your quote
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
FAQs for Mapledurwell
Do you come out to small places like Mapledurwell?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St. Mary: can you come?
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.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Mapledurwell
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Mapledurwell as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Mapledurwell to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Marrying at Church of St. Mary? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.6 miles north-east.
Anywhere in RG27 and RG25, we can fry fresh for your guests. Whether your wedding is on Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Mapledurwell?
People get hungry again by the evening, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It is a fun moment too.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mapledurwell and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Engagement celebrations
- Rustic farm weddings
- Food after the first dance
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Within reach of Mapledurwell are historic houses such as The Vyne (4.4 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. In Mapledurwell, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Count suppliers working late
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Talk to us about evening numbers
It’s kind to include suppliers working late when you give us numbers.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
- 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