Hampshire · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Northney, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Northney.
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Engagement celebrations
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Planning an event in Northney?
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Northney
What’s the nearest station to Northney?
The closest is Warblington station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Northney?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
When should evening food go out?
Whenever suits your day. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Your venue decides, but near the reception works best. A picture of the area helps.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Northney
Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming late in the evening. We are often asked to cater engagement celebrations and weddings with a seaside feel, serving curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Near Northney, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have a lot of guests.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weddings in Northney: venues, ceremonies and travel
Northney is about 3 miles south-east of Havant, in Hampshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Northney and nearby villages. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Northney to Southampton (20 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. Eames Farm can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the coast within about 4 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We serve weddings across the PO11 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Northney Lane, Spinnaker Grange and Northney Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include North Hayling (1 mile south), Warblington (1 mile north), Tye (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile south-west) and Langstone (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Havant Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hayling Billy.
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (1 mile north-west)
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Northney is about 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
A chip van compared with other options
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is one dish, and some guests don’t eat pork. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Northney and the whole of Hampshire
Also near Northney
Other occasions in Northney
- 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