Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Old Basing events
Wedding fish and chip van in Old Basing: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Informal weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding fish and chip van in Old Basing
About our wedding fish and chip van in Old Basing
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. For pre-wedding get-togethers and evening wedding food, we can cook haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
In Old Basing, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
For event organisers in Old Basing
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In Old Basing, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Old Basing? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Put bins near the van
- Do not forget your suppliers
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short if you have plenty of guests.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Old Basing: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Old Basing?
Basingstoke station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
Could you trade in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, that’s what most couples book us for. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Nearby places to Old Basing
Other occasions in Old Basing
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Old Basing
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Old Basing as standard, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Old Basing is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Old Basing to Reading (13 miles away).
Eastrop Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. If you are marrying at a church near Old Basing, such as Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Anywhere in RG24, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include The Street, London Road and Paulet Place, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For weddings just outside Old Basing, we cover Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Old Basing include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (within half a mile west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
For evening food with a bit of fun, a chip van is hard to beat. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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