Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Ashford, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Ashford and the surrounding area.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Ashford
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Ashford
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Corporate fish and chip catering in Ashford, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. Whether it’s retirement and leaving lunches and team away days, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
For farms and rural sites near Ashford, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Places near Ashford
Also in Ashford
Occasions we serve in Ashford
People mix in the queue.
In Ashford and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Team away days
- Staff appreciation days
- Customer days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Among the historic houses close to Ashford are Breamore House (3 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Ashford questions
Is Ashford too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Tell us the shift and break times and we will plan service around them.
What will facilities need from you?
Send us your site’s list, and we’ll go through it with you.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options before you book.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Staff typically gather round the hatch once service starts. After-work summer events in Ashford have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, we need lighting.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Have a back-up for special diets
Send a message round when the van opens.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
What affects the price in Ashford
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Ashford? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Ashford and the whole of Hampshire
- Classic food your staff already know
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Ashford for staff days and team lunches
Ashford is in Hampshire. Wherever your staff event is in the SP6 area, we can bring the van to you. Ashford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Ashford to Southampton (18 miles away).
Staff events anywhere in SP6 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many staff. Streets in the area include Station Road, Rookwood Gardens and Ashford Close, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For staff events just outside Ashford, we cover Sandleheath (1 mile west), Alderholt (2 miles south-west), Damerham (2 miles north-west), Rockbourne (3 miles north-west) and Broxhill (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (2.1 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Ashford include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Ashford include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship Inn (0.6 miles east)
- 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