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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Shopwyke events
Wedding fish and chip van in Shopwyke: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Informal weddings
- Garden and marquee receptions
A chip van near Shopwyke
Wedding fish and chip van in Shopwyke, cooked to order
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. Typical bookings include food after the first dance and garden and marquee receptions, with cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Shopwyke, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your wedding, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Shopwyke (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Next to a cold buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing sits out drying up. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Quick service from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Winter weddings in Shopwyke are dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
FAQs for Shopwyke
Which station is closest to Shopwyke?
Chichester station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Occasions we serve in Shopwyke
It is ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where there’s room to park the van close by.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Goodwood House (2.1 miles north) and West Dean House (4.8 miles north). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Before you book anyone
- Whether there is a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
Nearby places to Shopwyke
Also in Shopwyke
Weddings in Shopwyke: venues, ceremonies and travel
Shopwyke is about 2 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For weddings in Shopwyke, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Shopwyke. Shopwyke is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Shopwyke to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Chichester station, about 1.9 miles west, is the nearest station. For outdoor photos, Stoke Down is close by. With the coast within about 5 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Wherever your wedding is in PO20, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Coach Road and Drayton Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Maudlin (1 mile north), Westhampnett (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile east), Portfield (1 mile west) and Strettington (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (1.5 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down.
- Schools near Shopwyke include The March CofE Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Chichester High School For Girls (1.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Coach And Horses Public House (0.7 miles north)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
- 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