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Wedding fish and chip van in Wildhern, Hampshire
Wedding fish and chip van in Wildhern: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Planning an event in Wildhern?
Wedding fish and chip van in Wildhern, fried fresh
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. The queue becomes a place to catch up. For day-after gatherings and rustic farm weddings, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Wildhern, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wedding. Winter weddings in Wildhern are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access at the venue and send a price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Wildhern, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Wildhern: your questions answered
Is Wildhern too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Christchurch?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van be part of the photos?
It generally ends up in a few photos. Add bunting or lights for the photos.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Weddings in Wildhern: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wildhern is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Wildhern is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Wildhern to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Anton Lakes. Marrying at Christchurch? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
We take the van to weddings all over SP11. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Upper Enham (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile south-east), Little London (2 miles east), Knights Enham (2 miles south-east) and Smannell (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Kempshott (15 miles east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south)
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Some venue evening menus are light. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Events in Wildhern and across Hampshire
- Something for guests to gather round
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Occasions we serve in Wildhern
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which takes one worry off the list.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Wildhern and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Engagement parties
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Anniversary celebrations
- Marquee and garden weddings
For guests travelling by train, Andover station, about 3.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there’s a minimum
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
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What else we do in Wildhern
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Put bins near the van
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Count suppliers working late
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
It is kind to include suppliers working late in your numbers.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
- 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