Hampshire · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Southwick, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Southwick and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Food after the first dance
- Informal weddings
- Garden and marquee receptions
Wedding fish and chip van for Southwick events
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Southwick
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. The queue becomes a place to catch up. Whether it is coastal-themed receptions and vow renewals and anniversaries, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Southwick, 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. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Southwick: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Southwick?
The closest is Portchester station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St James Without the Priory Gate: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Will the van be in our photos?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If you’d rather not, we will park out of shot where possible.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing has been out for hours. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Southwick hosts choose us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Southwick
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We cover Southwick as standard, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Southwick is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Southwick to Southampton (13 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Portsdown Hill is close by, and the countryside around Southwick suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Portchester station, about 1.9 miles south.
We serve weddings across the PO17 postcode area. From High Street, North Road West and Castle Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Local pubs include Red Lion Inn (less than half a mile west)
Also near Southwick
More for events in Southwick
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and let the dancing carry on.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Southwick is about 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your wedding in Southwick
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Vow renewal parties
- Barn and farm weddings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St James Without the Priory Gate, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
- 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