Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Durrants
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Corporate fish and chip catering in Durrants.
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Open days and customer events
- Summer staff parties
Planning an event in Durrants?
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Durrants? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Durrants
The van parks in the car park or yard, so nobody has to leave site. For thank-you lunches for the team and fish Friday treats, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
For farms and rural sites near Durrants, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Nearby places to Durrants
More for events in Durrants
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Share the shift pattern
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Put allergy details in writing
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Staff lunches in Durrants: access and travel
Durrants is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Durrants or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Durrants to Southampton (19 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Durrants are Warblington Castle (2.5 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles. Durrants is about 57 miles from central London, well within our area. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in PO9 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many staff. From Whichers Close, Whichers Gate Road and Durrants Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Durrants we cover include Rowlands Castle (1 mile north), Leigh Park (1 mile south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brook Meadow (Emsworth) and Compton Down.
- Local schools include Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Robin Hood Inn (0.8 miles north)
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Durrants?
It works across shifts, because service can be planned in waves.
In Durrants and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Customer days
- Fish Friday treats
- Team away days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 0.9 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- How many hours the van serves
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Staff typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. After-work summer events in Durrants have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- You get a quote and answers to facilities’ questions.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with your facilities team.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- We pack up and leave the space as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Durrants, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Durrants: your questions answered
Is Durrants too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What will facilities need from you?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we will go through it with you.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
- 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