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Corporate fish and chip catering in Bitterne, Southampton
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Bitterne. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Summer team days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Corporate fish and chip catering for Bitterne events
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Corporate fish and chip catering in Bitterne, fried fresh
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. Typical bookings include summer team days and lunch for site crews, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Teams near Bitterne frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Tell us about the site and access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- County
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Bitterne
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Bitterne
Also in Bitterne
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask facilities about access
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Collect allergies in advance
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we are ready when the first group comes out.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Common questions in Bitterne
Could you trade in Riverside Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Southampton. Find your area.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
For event organisers in Bitterne
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Lunchtime bookings in Bitterne are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Bitterne? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Staff lunches in Bitterne: access and travel
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. For a staff event in Bitterne, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Bitterne. We take the van to all 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Bitterne sits roughly 68 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. For staff and visitors coming by train, Bitterne station, about 0.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 2 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
Here we cover the SO18 and SO19 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Bitterne sits on or near the A3024, which makes travel to your staff event easy. For staff events just outside Bitterne, we cover Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (under half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). The countryside around Bitterne includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Bitterne include Itchen College (under half a mile south-east) and St Mary's Independent School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile north-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- 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