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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for St Ives events
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in St Ives? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Wedding after-parties
Wedding fish and chip van for St Ives events
About our wedding fish and chip van in St Ives
Evening food keeps the party going, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips late in the evening. Whether it’s weddings with a seaside feel and engagement parties, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce and more.
Rural weddings around St Ives have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wedding. At midsummer, sunset in St Ives is about 9:25pm, 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.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
For event organisers in St Ives
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in St Ives?
It usually costs far less per head than the main meal, which helps the budget go further.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Vow renewal parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Barn and farm weddings
Within reach of St Ives are historic houses such as Avon Tyrrell House (4.5 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- The deposit and payment dates
Planning wedding fish and chips in St Ives
St Ives is in Hampshire. For weddings in St Ives, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. St Ives is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Linbrook Lake isn’t far. Avon Heath Country Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of St Ives, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in BH24 start with a parking spot for the van. From Compton Beeches, Post Office Lane and Azalea Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to St Ives we cover include Ashley Heath (1 mile west), Avon Castle (1 mile south-east), St Leonards (1 mile south-west) and Matchams (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (15 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood Waldorf School (0.9 miles north-east) and Ringwood School (2 miles north-east)
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in St Ives
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Also near St Ives
Also in St Ives
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Put bins near the van
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff when you give us numbers.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
Common questions in St Ives
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing has been out for hours. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in St Ives
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover St Ives and the whole of Hampshire
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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