Hampshire · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Mottisfont, Hampshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Mottisfont? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Evening wedding food
A chip van near Mottisfont
Getting married in Mottisfont?
Mottisfont is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Bookings in Mottisfont come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Mottisfont to Southampton (10 miles away).
Historic houses near Mottisfont include Mottisfont Abbey (under half a mile north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. If you are marrying at a church near Mottisfont, such as Church of St Andrew, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Mottisfont Lane, Church Lane and Hatt Lane, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Stonymarsh (1 mile east), Dunbridge (1 mile south-west), Kimbridge (1 mile south), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (3.7 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Mottisfont
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and fish and chips is generous and warming after a long day. On the menu are haddock and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and day-after gatherings.
Near Mottisfont, weddings are often 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. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Send us the date, the address or SO51 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Mottisfont
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Andrew?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Mottisfont close to London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Does every evening guest need to eat?
Normally most, not all. We will talk it through when we quote.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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 is fried on the spot.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Mottisfont?
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which takes one worry off the list.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Mottisfont, people book us for events such as:
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Day-after gatherings
- Laid-back receptions
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- Whether there’s a minimum
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. At a December wedding in Mottisfont, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Where the van can park in Mottisfont
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Mottisfont?
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Mottisfont hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
- 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