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Wedding fish and chip van in St Leonards, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in St Leonards and the surrounding area.
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Food after the first dance
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
Planning an event in St Leonards?
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in St Leonards? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
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.
About our wedding fish and chip van in St Leonards
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. The queue becomes a place to catch up. We are frequently asked to cater rustic farm weddings and vow renewals and anniversaries, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Weddings in a place like St Leonards often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Let us know about access for the van. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What affects the price in St Leonards
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Also near St Leonards
Other occasions in St Leonards
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
After service, we pack up quietly and let the dancing carry on.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wedding in St Leonards. Evening food at a St Leonards wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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St Leonards: your questions answered
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, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What time is best for the van?
Whenever suits your day. Most couples go for just after the first dance.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
A chip van compared with other options
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Hampshire, including St Leonards
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in St Leonards
Evening food matters, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It is a fun moment too.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Vow renewal parties
- Evening wedding food
- Rustic farm weddings
- Informal weddings
If you want countryside in your photos, Linbrook Lake isn’t far, and the countryside around St Leonards suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in St Leonards
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Planning wedding fish and chips in St Leonards
St Leonards is in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in St Leonards and nearby villages. St Leonards is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from St Leonards to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Avon Heath Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. If you are marrying at a church near St Leonards, such as All Saints, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. With the New Forest National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Wherever your wedding is in BH24, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Cedar Avenue, Birch Close and Malmesbury Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside St Leonards, we also cover Ashley Heath (1 mile north), St Ives (1 mile north-east), Matchams (1 mile south-east) and Avon Castle (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lymington (14 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Stapehill Abbey (3.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near St Leonards include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- 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