Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Purbrook events
Wedding fish and chip van in Purbrook: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Engagement celebrations
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Wedding fish and chip van in Purbrook, fried fresh
A chip van is at home at barn, marquee and garden weddings, because there is generally somewhere firm for the van to park nearby. On the menu are curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater vow renewals and anniversaries and barn weddings.
For a wedding in Purbrook, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with a car park keeps things personal. Evening fish and chips suits that kind of day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
These are the factors that matter most:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Purbrook, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Purbrook
Can you serve after a service at Church of St John?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Purbrook?
The closest is Bedhampton station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Frequently, yes, and it makes a fun photo. Bunting or lights make it even better.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Purbrook.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can the van come to Purbrook?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Purbrook and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so the fryers are hot when you are ready.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Weddings in Purbrook: venues, ceremonies and travel
Purbrook is about 2 miles west of Havant, in Hampshire. Purbrook is well within our area, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Purbrook is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Historic houses near Purbrook include Warblington Castle (3.3 miles south-east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
We take the van to weddings all over the PO7 and PO6 postcode area and the streets around it. From London Road, Bliss Close and Delius Walk or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to weddings in Purbrook Heath (1 mile west), Widley (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile north), Farlington (2 miles south) and Bedhampton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Warblington Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.7 miles south). Within reach you will find Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Crookhorn College (within half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Denmead Queen pub (0.9 miles north)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace. At midsummer, sunset in Purbrook is about 9:20pm, 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 your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Purbrook? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Purbrook?
For evening food with a bit of fun, a fish and chip van is a great choice at a wedding in Purbrook. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Purbrook and the whole of Hampshire
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van 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