Hampshire · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Stubbington, Hampshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Stubbington? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Engagement parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
A chip van near Stubbington
About our wedding fish and chip van in Stubbington
It is relaxed and a little bit fun: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. Whether it’s vow renewals and anniversaries and rustic farm weddings, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
Weddings in a place like Stubbington 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. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
For event organisers in Stubbington
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
A chip van compared with other options
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. Fish and chips stands out because it is a proper hot meal. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Stubbington hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Stubbington
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Stubbington weddings: local tips
Stubbington is about 2 miles south-west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Bookings in Stubbington come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.3 miles north-east. Couples marrying at local churches such as Holy Rood Church often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seaside-themed wedding. We’ll plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For weddings in PO14 and PO13, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean a wedding at a home on Park Lane, Croftlands Avenue and Bells Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Stubbington, we also cover Hill Head (1 mile south-west), Little Posbrook (1 mile north-west), Titchfield (2 miles north-west), Catisfield (2 miles north) and Heathfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (3 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Totton (14 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Stubbington House School (under half a mile north-east) and Crofton School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Osborne View pub (0.9 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wedding. The frying and serving are down to us. Evening food at a Stubbington wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- First, tell us 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Stubbington
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Stubbington close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
We arrive during the reception and set up quietly, so we are ready at the agreed time.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Perfect for your wedding in Stubbington
Rain does not stop the fryers, which takes one worry off the list.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Stubbington and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Rustic farm weddings
- Day-after gatherings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
West of the River Alver nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Stubbington suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
- 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