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Wedding fish and chip van in Nutbourne, West Sussex
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Nutbourne? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Food after the first dance
- Engagement celebrations
- Marquee and garden weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Nutbourne
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Nutbourne?
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Laid-back receptions
- Food after the first dance
- Engagement parties
- Barn and farm weddings
After a ceremony at a church like St Wilfrid's Church and Hall, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Nutbourne
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for weddings in a marquee or garden and rustic farm weddings.
Near Nutbourne, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Location
- Nutbourne (PO18, PO10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Put bins near the van
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Count suppliers working late
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
What affects the price in Nutbourne
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or PO18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Nutbourne: your questions answered
How far is Nutbourne from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at St Wilfrid's Church and Hall: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cover Nutbourne?
We do. Nutbourne is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Nutbourne.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A spot near your guests
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Nutbourne
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wedding. The frying and serving are down to us. In Nutbourne, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Places near Nutbourne
What else we do in Nutbourne
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Nutbourne
Nutbourne is about 5 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We serve weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Nutbourne. We serve 371 places across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Nutbourne to Southampton (23 miles away).
Historic houses near Nutbourne include Warblington Castle (3.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. For guests travelling by train, Nutbourne station is in Nutbourne itself.
Wherever your wedding is in PO18 and PO10, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Flatt Road, Pottery Lane and Main Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Hambrook (1 mile north), Chidham (1 mile south-east), Bosham (2 miles south-east), Broadbridge (2 miles east) and West Ashling (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (5 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (5 miles east), Yapton (12 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Warblington Castle (3.6 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Nutbourne includes Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Local schools include Bourne Community College (1.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bosham Free House Public House And Restaurant (less than half a mile east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat at a wedding in Nutbourne. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Nutbourne hosts choose us
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Nutbourne
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- 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