Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Perham Down
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Perham Down and the surrounding area.
- Barn weddings
- Engagement celebrations
- Seaside-themed weddings
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Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Perham Down
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, and day guests ate hours ago. Fresh fish and chips suits everyone. We are frequently asked to cater seaside-themed weddings and relaxed, informal receptions, serving mushy peas, curry sauce and cod and chips.
Near Perham Down, weddings are often 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. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Perham Down: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Perham Down from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you come to Perham Down?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Perham Down is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Typically, with the venue’s agreement and firm ground. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
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.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
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 is hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Perham Down? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Perham Down
Perham Down is about 7 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Perham Down, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Perham Down to Southampton (25 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Quarley Hill is close by, and the countryside around Perham Down suits an outdoor reception. Marrying at Church of St James? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Anywhere in SP11, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include Perth Road, Somme Road and Upnor Close, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Perham Down, we also cover Great Shoddesden (1 mile east), Ludgershall (1 mile north), Tidworth (1 mile west), Kimpton (2 miles south-east) and Shipton Bellinger (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Andover (7 miles east), Whitchurch (13 miles east), East Anton (7 miles east), Picket Piece (8 miles east), Picket Twenty (8 miles east) and Finkley Down (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (1.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Quarley Hill.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Perham Down?
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. Fish and chips stands out because it’s a proper hot meal that guests remember. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Perham Down hosts choose us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
How the day works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In Perham Down, evening wedding food frequently 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Perham Down
Also in Perham Down
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Perham Down?
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips, from flower girls to grandparents.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Vow renewal parties
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Engagement parties
- Relaxed, informal receptions
It is worth telling train travellers that Grateley station, about 4.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Count suppliers working late
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later, so the food is still fresh.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
- 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