Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Trotton events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Trotton and across Hampshire.
- Engagement celebrations
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Wedding after-parties
Fresh fish and chips in Trotton
About our wedding fish and chip van in Trotton
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. Popular choices include cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for barn weddings and garden and marquee receptions.
There is something special about a country wedding near Trotton, and evening fish and chips 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.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In Trotton, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Places near Trotton
Other occasions in Trotton
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Trotton?
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Trotton
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Trotton
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Trotton questions
Is Trotton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Trotton close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What time is best for the van?
Typically between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We’ll fit your running order.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Trotton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Getting married in Trotton?
Trotton is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Trotton, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Trotton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Trotton to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Trotton, such as St George's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Iping and Stedham Commons, and the countryside around Trotton suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs National Park within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We take the van to weddings all over GU31 and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Trotton, we cover Dumpford (1 mile south-west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Didling (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Trotton include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Keeper's Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Trotton
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Events we cater in Trotton
It normally costs far less per head than the main meal.
In Trotton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Barn weddings
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Vow renewal parties
- Second-day and after-party food
Among the historic houses close to Trotton are Cowdray House (3.2 miles east) and Uppark (4.8 miles south-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
- 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