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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for North Stoneham events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in North Stoneham and the surrounding area.
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Planning an event in North Stoneham?
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in North Stoneham
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so the food fits your running order. For weddings in a marquee or garden and food after the first dance, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
Rural weddings around North Stoneham 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. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Count suppliers working late
After service, we pack up quietly and let the dancing carry on.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
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A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in North Stoneham?
It is food every generation enjoys, from flower girls to grandparents.
Whatever the occasion in North Stoneham, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
- Laid-back receptions
- Evening wedding food
Couples marrying at local churches such as St. Nicolas' Church often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
Before booking anyone
- Whether there is a minimum
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
North Stoneham weddings: local tips
North Stoneham is about 2 miles south-west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in the SO50 area, we can bring the van to you. North Stoneham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
It’s worth telling train travellers that Southampton Airport Parkway station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Flexford Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the coast within about 4 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For weddings in SO50, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From Turnor Way and Stoneham Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to North Stoneham we cover include Swaythling (1 mile south), Bassett Green (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile south-east), Eastleigh (2 miles north-east) and Boyatt Wood (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (8 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Totton (6 miles south-west), Hedge End (4 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Princess Anne Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around North Stoneham includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles south) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Fleming Arms Public House (1 mile south)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in North Stoneham
Can you serve after a service at St. Nicolas' Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you serve near the sea around North Stoneham?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How many evening guests should we cater for?
Usually most, not all. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Will the van be in our photos?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, sunset in North Stoneham is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. Fish and chips fills people up. 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.
Why book with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Hampshire, including North Stoneham
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, 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