Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van in North Waltham
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in North Waltham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Second-day and after-party food
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Marquee and garden weddings
Book the van in North Waltham
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
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.
Wedding fish and chip van in North Waltham, cooked to order
Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming late in the evening. Popular choices include curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for vow renewal parties and wedding after-parties.
Near North Waltham, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How far we travel
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so we are ready at the agreed time.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Questions from North Waltham
What’s the nearest station to North Waltham?
The closest is Micheldever station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St. Michael's?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Will guests take photos at the van?
It normally ends up in a few photos. Bunting or lights make it even better.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in North Waltham
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Occasions we serve in North Waltham
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it’s relaxed and fun. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in North Waltham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewal parties
- Engagement celebrations
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St. Michael's frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
Before booking anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
Places near North Waltham
What else we do in North Waltham
Wedding venues and ceremonies near North Waltham
North Waltham is about 5 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From the centre of North Waltham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. North Waltham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from North Waltham to Reading (19 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Micheldever station is about 3.6 miles away. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Farleigh Hill, and the countryside around North Waltham suits an outdoor reception.
We serve weddings across the RG25 postcode area. Local streets include Church Road, Chapel Street and Cuckoo Close; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside North Waltham, we also cover Dummer (2 miles east), Oakley (3 miles north), Kempshott (3 miles north-east), Newfound (3 miles north) and Farleigh Wallop (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles north-east), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Andover (12 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north) and Hook (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (5.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near North Waltham include Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (under half a mile south)
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In North Waltham, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is a classic for weddings, but it is pork only. A van gives a choice of fish, sausage or pie. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in North Waltham and across Hampshire
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- 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