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Wedding fish and chip van in Oving, West Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Oving? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Evening wedding food
- Informal weddings
- Wedding after-parties
Planning an event in Oving?
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
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’s hot, crisp and generous.
Wedding fish and chip van in Oving, fried fresh
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, and day guests ate hours ago. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for relaxed, informal receptions and second-day and after-party food.
Rural weddings around Oving have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Oving (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Oving
Evening food matters, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It’s a fun moment too.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Day-after gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Evening wedding food
Within reach of Oving are historic houses such as Goodwood House (2.4 miles north). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have plenty of guests.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
What happens on the day
There’s 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 Oving, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Common questions in Oving
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Andrew: can you come?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you serve near the sea around Oving?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Where will the van go at our venue?
That is up to your venue, but close to the party is best. Send us a picture of the spot.
Do you cover Oving?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Oving and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Also near Oving
Other occasions in Oving
What affects the price in Oving
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
For evening food with a bit of fun, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See how we price and the cost guide.
Getting married in Oving?
Oving is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Weddings in Oving are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Oving to Brighton (26 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Chichester station is about 2.7 miles away. Marrying at The Parish Church of St Andrew? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. With the coast within about 5 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Weddings anywhere in PO20 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Church Lane, Sampsons Drive and Highfield Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Shopwyke (1 mile west), Tangmere (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile north-west), Merston (1 mile south) and Boxgrove (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Tangmere Primary Academy (1.2 miles north) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.4 miles 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