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Wedding fish and chip van in Plaistow, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Plaistow and across West Sussex.
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Wedding fish and chip van for Plaistow events
For event organisers in Plaistow
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Plaistow
We agree timings with you and your venue, so the food fits your running order. Typical bookings include garden and marquee receptions and pre-wedding get-togethers, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Plaistow, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Location
- Plaistow (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Plaistow, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Common questions in Plaistow
Is Plaistow close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We are gathering after a service at Holy Trinity Church: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
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 for a clear quote.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Nearby places to Plaistow
Other occasions in Plaistow
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Plaistow
Plaistow is about 11 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Bookings in Plaistow come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Plaistow to Guildford (12 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Plaistow, such as Holy Trinity Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in RH14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Loxwood Road and Oakfield or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Plaistow, we also cover Durfold Wood (1 mile north-west), Ifold (1 mile east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles south), Loxwood (2 miles east) and Kirdford (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (11 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south-east), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east), Bewbush (15 miles east), Roffey (12 miles east) and Southwater (10 miles east).
Open spaces near Plaistow include Shillinglee Lake.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Occasions we serve in Plaistow
It’s ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where the van can park near the party.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Vow renewal parties
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Shillinglee Lake.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
It’s kind to include suppliers working late when you give us numbers.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Plaistow?
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. A van keeps it relaxed. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Plaistow
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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