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Wedding fish and chip van in Sompting, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Sompting and West Sussex, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Engagement parties
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
Planning an event in Sompting?
Questions from Sompting
Can you serve after a service at St Peter the Apostle?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Sompting from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Sompting
The van parks near the marquee, barn or venue, and guests drift out to queue and chat. It turns evening food into part of the celebration. For day-after gatherings and marquee and garden weddings, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
In Sompting, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Let us know about access for the van. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Sompting (BN15)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Something for guests to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Sompting and across West Sussex
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Weddings in Sompting: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sompting is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Sompting, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Sompting is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Sompting to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Lancing station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. After a ceremony at a church like St Peter the Apostle, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
We serve weddings across the BN15 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a house on Osborne Drive, Western Road North and Osborne Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Sompting, we also cover Lancing (1 mile east), East Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (2 miles west) and Salvington (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (13 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles east), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (2.4 miles west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.5 miles west). Within reach you will find Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Schools near Sompting include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (less than half a mile north-east) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Places near Sompting
Also in Sompting
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At midsummer, sunset in Sompting is about 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking 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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Sompting
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Evening fish and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
Evening food usually goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Sompting?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Barn weddings
- Laid-back receptions
- Marquee and garden weddings
For outdoor photos, Lancing Ring is close by, and the countryside around Sompting suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- 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