Hampshire · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Wickham Common, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Wickham Common and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Engagement parties
- Day-after gatherings
- Food after the first dance
Planning an event in Wickham Common?
Wedding fish and chip van in Wickham Common, cooked to order
It’s relaxed and a little bit fun: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for great photos. We’re frequently asked to cater laid-back receptions and weddings with a seaside feel, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
A wedding in a small place like Wickham Common often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Getting married in Wickham Common?
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Wickham Common will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Wickham Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Wickham Common, such as Church of St Nicholas, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre.
Weddings anywhere in PO17 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For weddings just outside Wickham Common, we cover Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old House Hotel (1 mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Don’t forget your suppliers
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and let the dancing carry on.
Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Wickham Common: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Wickham Common?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Wickham Common from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you park near the barn?
Your venue decides, but close to the party is best. A photo of the area helps.
How many portions do we need?
Normally most, not all. Tell us your numbers and timings, and we’ll advise.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Often, yes, and it makes a fun photo. Add bunting or lights for the photos.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Evening food at a Wickham Common wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- We start with a few details about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Wickham Common, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Also near Wickham Common
Other occasions in Wickham Common
Occasions we serve in Wickham Common
It is ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where there’s room to park the van close by.
These are some of the bookings we take around Wickham Common:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Laid-back receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Wedding after-parties
If you want countryside in your photos, Portsdown Hill is not far.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Wickham Common? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. Fish and chips stands out because it’s a proper hot meal. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Wickham Common hosts choose us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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