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Wedding fish and chip van in Stedham, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Stedham and across West Sussex.
- Rustic farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Second-day and after-party food
A chip van near Stedham
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Stedham
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. For rustic farm weddings and pre-wedding get-togethers, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips and more.
Rural weddings around Stedham have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Stedham (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Stedham
It’s ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where there is room to park the van close by.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Barn weddings
- Vow renewal parties
- Laid-back receptions
- Marquee and garden weddings
Historic houses near Stedham include Cowdray House (1.8 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
Towns and villages near Stedham
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 usually the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before booking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Stedham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count suppliers working late
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
It’s kind to include suppliers working late in your numbers.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Stedham
Do you come out to small places like Stedham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
When should evening food go out?
Whenever suits your day. After the first dance is the most popular time.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Stedham.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Stedham
Stedham is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. People in Stedham book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Stedham to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
Marrying at The Parish Church of St James? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. If you want countryside in your photos, Iping and Stedham Commons isn’t far, and the countryside around Stedham suits an outdoor reception. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Stedham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in GU29, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding at a home on The Street, The Alley and Queens Street, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For weddings just outside Stedham, we cover Iping (1 mile north-west), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Minsted (1 mile south-west), Bepton Common (1 mile south-east) and Midhurst (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (15 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles east) and Portfield (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lodsworth Castle (4.5 miles east). Open spaces near Stedham include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby schools include Midhurst Rother College (1.6 miles east)
- 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