Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Cowplain events
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Cowplain and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Leaving dos
- Friday lunch treats
- Celebrating a big win
Planning an event in Cowplain?
Corporate fish and chip catering in Cowplain, cooked to order
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and it gets people talking. For open days and customer events and charity and fundraising days at work, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
For businesses around Cowplain, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Let us know about the site. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Cowplain
Which station is closest to Cowplain?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3 miles away.
Is Cowplain close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Yes, with the shift pattern in advance. We’ll agree a service plan before the day.
Can we pay by invoice?
We’ll explain how it works when we quote.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you have documents for our site?
Every site asks for something different, so send us the list and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Cowplain
- Events in Cowplain and across Hampshire
- Something for staff to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Staff lunches in Cowplain: access and travel
Cowplain is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. From the centre of Cowplain to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Within reach of Cowplain are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Cowplain is about 58 miles from central London.
For staff events in PO8 and PO7, we just need to know where the van can park. From Milton Road, King's Road and London Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Cowplain, we also cover Hart Plain (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile south), Soake (1 mile west), Furzeley Corner (2 miles west) and Purbrook (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Havant Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Cowplain School (under half a mile south)
DIY versus a fish and chip 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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few staff with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Collect allergies in advance
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so we are ready when the first group comes out.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Places near Cowplain
More for events in Cowplain
The process
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Lunchtime bookings in Cowplain 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 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with your facilities team.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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