Hampshire · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Winsor, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Winsor.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in Winsor?
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Winsor
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so service fits around the first dance, the cake and the band. Typical bookings include laid-back receptions and wedding after-parties, with curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Winsor, weddings are often 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. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Plan bins by the hatch
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have plenty of guests.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Towns and villages near Winsor
What else we do in Winsor
Winsor weddings: local tips
Winsor is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover Winsor as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Copythorne Common is not far. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Winsor, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO40, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. From Winsor Road, Winsor Lane and Pound Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For weddings just outside Winsor, we cover Copythorne (1 mile north-west), Bartley (1 mile south-west), Netley Marsh (1 mile south-east), Cadnam (1 mile west) and Newbridge (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1 mile east) and Eling Experience (2.7 miles east). Open spaces near Winsor include Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you will find Compass Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Winsor
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Winsor?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Where will the van go at our venue?
Your venue decides, but near the reception works best. Send us a photo of the spot.
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.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the van come to Winsor?
We do. We serve events in Winsor and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
When should evening food go out?
Normally between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done. We’ll work to your timings.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
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.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Winsor
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
These are some of the bookings we take around Winsor:
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Engagement parties
- Barn weddings
- Vow renewal parties
Put the station on your invitation: Ashurst New Forest station is about 2.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
What happens on the day
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wedding. We handle the cooking and serving. Golden-hour photos in Winsor at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Winsor? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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