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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Selmeston events
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Selmeston? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
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Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Selmeston
A chip van is at home at barn, marquee and garden weddings, because there’s often a yard or track close to the party. For informal weddings and vow renewal parties, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Selmeston, weddings are frequently 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. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Selmeston (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
More for events in Selmeston
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Getting married in Selmeston?
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. We serve weddings at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Selmeston and nearby villages. Selmeston is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Firle Beacon. If you’re marrying at a church near Selmeston, such as The Parish Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Selmeston, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue. With the coast within about 6 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Weddings anywhere in BN26 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Your wedding could be at a house on The Street and Lewes Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Selmeston we cover include Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
A little further out are Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Selmeston include Firle Beacon.
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count suppliers working late
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff in your numbers.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Some venue evening menus are light. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Selmeston hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
- Something for guests to gather round
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. In Selmeston, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN26 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Events we cater in Selmeston
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it is relaxed and fun. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wedding after-parties
- Barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewal parties
For guests travelling by train, Berwick (Sussex) station is about 1 mile away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How allergens are handled
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Selmeston: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Selmeston?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to Selmeston?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1 mile east of the centre.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Selmeston.
- 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