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Wedding fish and chip van in Penton Grafton, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Penton Grafton.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
A chip van near Penton Grafton
Wedding fish and chip van in Penton Grafton, fried fresh
Some couples book the van for the wedding breakfast at a relaxed, informal wedding. Most book it for the evening, when it really comes into its own. For evening wedding food and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Rural weddings around Penton Grafton 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. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Weddings in Penton Grafton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Penton Grafton is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Penton Grafton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Anton Lakes, and the countryside around Penton Grafton suits an outdoor reception. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Andover station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Wherever your wedding is in SP11, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Penton Grafton we cover include Penton Mewsey (1 mile north-east), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Weyhill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.6 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (within half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Count suppliers working late
After service, we pack up quietly and let the dancing carry on.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Where the van can park in Penton Grafton
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Penton Grafton
It typically costs far less per head than the main meal, which helps the budget go further.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Penton Grafton book the van for occasions like:
- Informal weddings
- Food after the first dance
- Vow renewal parties
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Marrying at Holy Trinity Church? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
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Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace. Golden-hour photos in Penton Grafton at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Penton Grafton
Can you serve after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Penton Grafton?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How much does a fish and chip van for your wedding cost in Penton Grafton?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What time will you serve?
At the time you choose. After the first dance is the most popular time.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
- 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