Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Dean, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Dean.
- Open days
- Summer team days
- Project milestones
Fresh fish and chips in Dean
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Dean
What’s the nearest station to Dean?
Botley station, about 4.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Dean?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
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.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How does payment work for businesses?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Dean, cooked to order
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so nobody misses out. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we are often booked for a monthly Fish Friday and summer staff parties.
Rural businesses around Dean can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Towns and villages near Dean
What else we do in Dean
Dean for staff days and team lunches
Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. From the centre of Dean to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Dean is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Dean to Southampton (9 miles away).
Commuters will know that Botley station, about 4.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in SO32, we can fry fresh for your staff. Whether your staff event is on Dean Lane, Little Ashton Lane and Limekiln Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover staff events in The Hangers (1 mile east), Upper Swanmore (2 miles south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south-east) and Droxford (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (2.1 miles south)
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us break and shift times
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Check with facilities where the van can park
When service is finished, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
What happens on the day
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your staff event. The frying and serving are down to us. In Dean, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Something for staff to gather round
- Events in Dean and across Hampshire
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Dean
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
- 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