Hampshire · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Up Nately events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Up Nately and across Hampshire.
- Barn weddings
- Food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Fresh fish and chips in Up Nately
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Up Nately
The smell of fish and chips drifting across the reception does the inviting. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. We serve mushy peas, curry sauce and cod and chips, and we are often booked for relaxed, informal receptions and pre-wedding get-togethers.
Rural weddings around Up Nately have a magic of their own, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Planning wedding fish and chips in Up Nately
Up Nately is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Up Nately or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Up Nately is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Up Nately to Reading (13 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Hook station is about 1.7 miles away. Marrying at Church of St. Stephen? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Anywhere in RG27, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Heather Lane, Wood Lane and Greywell Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Up Nately we cover include Nately Scures (1 mile north), Greywell (1 mile south-east), Newnham (1 mile north), Hook Common (1 mile north-east) and Warnborough Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Basing House (2.6 miles west) and Odiham Castle (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Up Nately includes The Mill Field and Tundry Hill.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal that guests remember. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- Something for guests to gather round
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Up Nately and across Hampshire
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Up Nately? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Also near Up Nately
Also in Up Nately
Up Nately questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St. Stephen?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Up Nately?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. 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.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you park near the barn?
That’s up to your venue, but close to the party is best. A photo of the area helps.
Events we cater in Up Nately
It’s ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where the van can park near the party.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Engagement parties
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding after-parties
Wedding photographers in the area often head for The Mill Field, and the countryside around Up Nately suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In Up Nately, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:25pm 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, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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