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Wedding fish and chip van in Odiham, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Odiham.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Informal weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Odiham
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Odiham
Evening food keeps the party going, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips after a long day. We are often asked to cater barn weddings and relaxed, informal receptions, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
A farm or garden wedding near Odiham suits a chip van. We need a firm spot and access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Questions from Odiham
Which station is closest to Odiham?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How far is Odiham from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Odiham?
Yes, we do. Odiham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can the van be part of the photos?
It usually ends up in a few photos. Bunting or lights make it even better.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
- Talk to us about evening numbers
Evening food normally goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Odiham?
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. A van keeps it relaxed, and guests eat where they like. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See how we price or the cost guide.
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How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Odiham, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We agree arrival and serving times with you and your venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG29 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Odiham?
Evening food matters, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It’s also a talking point.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Informal weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Dogmersfield Lake, and the countryside around Odiham suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Odiham
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Weddings in Odiham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. People in Odiham book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Odiham to Reading (about 14 miles away).
Marrying at All Saints Church? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. Put the station on your invitation: Hook station is about 2.1 miles away.
Wherever your wedding is in RG29, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a wedding at a home on Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve weddings in North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Odiham includes Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- Local schools include Robert May's School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (within half a mile west)
- 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