Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Colden Common
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Colden Common? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Open days
- Summer staff parties
- Retirement send-offs
Planning an event in Colden Common?
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Colden Common, fried fresh
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. There is no room to book and no kitchen needed, and people still talk about it the following week. We are often asked to cater open days and customer events and friday lunch treats, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Teams near Colden Common frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Tell us about the site and access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
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Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, and we agree exactly where before the day. For a staff lunch in Colden Common, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, everyone gets a break. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van in Colden Common
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Something for staff to gather round
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Colden Common for staff days and team lunches
Colden Common is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your staff event in Colden Common, and we will plan access and set-up. Colden Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (4.8 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. Central London is about 63 miles from Colden Common, and we cover it as standard.
We cover staff events in every part of SO21 and SO50. Local streets include St Vigor Way, Ash Close and Birch Close; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Brambridge (1 mile south-west), Nob's Crook (1 mile south-east), Lord's Wood (1 mile south-west), Highbridge (1 mile south-west) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (4 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Wolvesey Castle (4.4 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Colden Common include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Colden Common include Thornden School (2 miles west)
Events we cater in Colden Common
It’s hot food on site, whatever the weather, because the cooking is inside the van.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Retirement send-offs
- Customer days
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A spot near your staff
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect allergies in advance
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so service starts on time.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Questions from Colden Common
How far is Colden Common from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Colden Common?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can the van come to Colden Common?
We do. We serve events in Colden Common and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
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.
- 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