Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Soberton events
Wedding fish and chip van in Soberton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Laid-back receptions
- Engagement parties
- Vow renewal parties
Planning an event in Soberton?
Occasions we serve in Soberton
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where there’s room to park the van close by.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Informal weddings
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Food after the first dance
- Barn weddings
If you want countryside in your photos, St Clair's Meadow is not far, and the countryside around Soberton suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Wedding fish and chip van in Soberton, fried fresh
Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming late in the evening. Typical bookings include wedding after-parties and barn weddings, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Soberton often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Soberton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your wedding. The frying and serving are down to us. At midsummer, sunset in Soberton is about 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Count suppliers working late
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff when you give us numbers.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
What else we do in Soberton
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not 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? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Common questions in Soberton
Is Soberton close to London?
About 59 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you come?
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’ll gather.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you come to Soberton?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Soberton. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Getting married in Soberton?
Soberton is about 6 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Soberton is well within our area, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Soberton to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Soberton, such as Church of St Peter, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
For weddings in SO32, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Station Road and Long Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For weddings just outside Soberton, we cover Droxford (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile north), Soberton Heath (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles west) and Southend (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.7 miles west). The countryside around Soberton includes Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby, you’ll find White Lion Inn (within half a mile north)
A chip van compared with other options
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a chip van is hard to beat. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book our van in Soberton
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Soberton
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- 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