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Wedding fish and chip van in Northchapel, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Northchapel and across West Sussex.
- Informal weddings
- Vow renewal parties
- Marquee and garden weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Northchapel
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Wedding fish and chip van in Northchapel, cooked to order
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips after a long day. Popular choices include sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater relaxed, informal receptions and food after the first dance.
A wedding in a small place like Northchapel frequently 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. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Northchapel (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
It’s kind to include suppliers working late when you give us numbers.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Northchapel
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Michael?
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.
How far is Northchapel from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cover Northchapel?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Northchapel. To check your date, use our quote form.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you park near the barn?
Your venue decides, but near the reception works best. A photo of the area helps.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In Northchapel, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
There is 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.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Weddings in Northchapel: venues, ceremonies and travel
Northchapel is about 12 miles south-east of Farnham, in West Sussex. For weddings in Northchapel, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Northchapel. Northchapel is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Haslemere station is about 4 miles away. Marrying at The Parish Church of St Michael? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Northchapel, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Wherever your wedding is in GU28, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include Pipers Lane, Valentines Lea and St Michaels Close, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Ebernoe (2 miles south-east), Shillinglee (2 miles north-east), Lurgashall (2 miles south-west), Ansteadbrook (2 miles north-west) and Ramsnest Common (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (14 miles east), Storrington (13 miles south-east), Billingshurst (9 miles east), Roffey (15 miles east), Southwater (13 miles east) and Midhurst (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (3.7 miles north-west) and North Ambersham (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Shillinglee Lake and Blackdown.
- Pubs nearby include Deepwell Tavern (within half a mile west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing has been out for hours. 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.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Quick service from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Events we cater in Northchapel
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Day-after gatherings
- Rustic farm weddings
- Seaside-themed weddings
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Shillinglee Lake.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there is a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- 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