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Corporate fish and chip catering in Bailey's Hard, Hampshire
Corporate fish and chip catering in Bailey's Hard: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Team away days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Project milestones
Corporate fish and chip catering for Bailey's Hard events
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Bailey's Hard
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and people still talk about it the following week. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater team away days and celebrating a big win.
Near Bailey's Hard, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Towns and villages near Bailey's Hard
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Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Common questions in Bailey's Hard
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Bailey's Hard?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How does payment work for businesses?
We will talk you through booking and payment for businesses.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Send round an allergy question
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so service starts on time.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
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.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Summer events after work in Bailey's Hard have light until about 9:25pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- We start with your date, site, numbers and shifts.
- You get a quote and answers to facilities’ questions.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Make sure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Bailey's Hard, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the event is
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Staff lunches in Bailey's Hard: access and travel
Bailey's Hard is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for your team to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Bailey's Hard and the surrounding area. Bailey's Hard is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bailey's Hard to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
Within reach of Bailey's Hard are historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House (0.8 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cover staff events in every part of the SO42 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also serve staff events in The Hummicks (1 mile north-east), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (1 mile west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local pubs include The Montagu Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
- 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