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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for North Boarhunt events
Wedding fish and chip van in North Boarhunt: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Laid-back receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Food after the first dance
Wedding fish and chip van for North Boarhunt events
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
After service, we pack up quietly and leave you to the party.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
About our wedding fish and chip van in North Boarhunt
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. We are often asked to cater coastal-themed receptions and engagement celebrations, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural weddings around North Boarhunt have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
A chip van compared with other options
For evening food with a bit of fun, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in North Boarhunt. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wedding. In North Boarhunt, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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North Boarhunt questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like North Boarhunt?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How many portions do we need?
Typically most, not all. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we’ll advise.
Can the van come for the evening?
Yes. Evening food is the most common wedding booking for a fish and chip van. Tell us your date and venue.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Will the van be in our photos?
Frequently, yes, and it makes a fun photo. Bunting or lights make it even better.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
Nearby places to North Boarhunt
Other occasions in North Boarhunt
Events we cater in North Boarhunt
It’s ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where there is room to park the van close by.
In North Boarhunt and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Laid-back receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Seaside-themed weddings
It is worth telling train travellers that Portchester station is about 3.3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How allergens are handled
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Planning wedding fish and chips in North Boarhunt
North Boarhunt is about 4 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. People in North Boarhunt book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from North Boarhunt to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. For outdoor photos, St Clair's Meadow is close by, and the countryside around North Boarhunt suits an outdoor reception.
For weddings in PO17, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean a wedding at a home on Trampers Lane and Bere Farm Lane, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover weddings in Hundred Acres (1 mile north-west), Wickham Common (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles south), Crockerhill (2 miles south-west) and Southwick (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in North Boarhunt? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
- 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