Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Downton
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Downton and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Retirement send-offs
- Celebrating a big win
Book the van in Downton
Corporate fish and chip catering in Downton, cooked to order
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. For summer staff parties and thank-you lunches for the team, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
At country workplaces around Downton, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Corporate buffets are usually cold. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. The cost per head usually 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 Downton
- Classic food your staff already know
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger staff and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
How it works
You don’t need to do much 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. After-work summer events in Downton have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, we need lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Ensure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Give us break and shift times
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Where the van can park in Downton
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Downton
What else we do in Downton
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
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.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Downton?
It suits shift teams, because service can be planned in waves.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Downton, people book us for occasions like:
- Project milestones
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Lunch for site crews
- Summer staff parties
For staff and visitors coming by train, New Milton station, about 2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
Downton questions
What’s the nearest station to Downton?
The closest is New Milton station, roughly 2 miles away.
Do you come 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.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How does payment work for businesses?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
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 a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Workplace catering around Downton
Downton is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. From the centre of Downton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Downton to Southampton (16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Highcliffe Castle (4.2 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. With the New Forest National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
Anywhere in SO41, we can fry fresh for your staff. From Hordle Lane and Shorefield Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to staff events in Leagreen (1 mile east), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (2 miles west) and New Milton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Downton includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Downton include The Arnewood School (2.1 miles 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