Hampshire · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Mockbeggar, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Mockbeggar.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Rustic farm weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Planning an event in Mockbeggar?
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
About our wedding fish and chip van in Mockbeggar
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so the food fits your running order. Typical bookings include food after the first dance and vow renewal parties, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Mockbeggar often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put bins near the van
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff when you give us numbers.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What affects the price in Mockbeggar
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Mockbeggar
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Golden-hour photos in Mockbeggar at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Mockbeggar? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Mockbeggar questions
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Mockbeggar?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Events we cater in Mockbeggar
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where the van can park near the party.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Engagement celebrations
- Wedding after-parties
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewal parties
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Martins, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
Before booking anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some venue evening menus are light. 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 Mockbeggar hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Something for guests to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See how we price or the cost guide.
Weddings in Mockbeggar: venues, ceremonies and travel
Mockbeggar is in Hampshire. Around Mockbeggar, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Mockbeggar is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Blashford Lakes is close by. With the New Forest National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on Gorley Road and New Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve weddings in South Gorley (1 mile north), Ibsley (1 mile west), Rockford (1 mile south), Harbridge (1 mile west) and Ellingham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (3.9 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Old Beams Inn (0.8 miles 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