Southampton · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Eling events
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Eling and Southampton, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Lunch for site crews
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Fish Friday treats
Corporate fish and chip catering for Eling events
Questions from Eling
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.
Can you serve near the sea around Eling?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Yes, if we know the times. We will agree a service plan before the day.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What will facilities need from you?
Every site asks for something different, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Eling, cooked to order
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. There’s no room to book and no kitchen needed, and it gets people talking. For charity and fundraising days at work and summer team days, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Teams near Eling frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Let us know about the site. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Location
- Eling (SO40, SO15)
- County
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your staff event in Eling
Companies book a chip van because it’s a treat that suits everyone, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Open days
- Leaving dos
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Summer staff parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Totton station is in Eling itself.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Also in Eling
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
- Events in Eling and across Southampton
- Quick service from the hatch
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Eling
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer events after work in Eling have light until about 9:25pm; in late May it’s about 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- 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
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
When service is finished, we pack up.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Planning a team lunch in Eling
Eling is about 1 mile south-east of Totton, in Southampton. Eling is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Eling is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we bring the van.
With the A35 nearby, access for the van is straightforward. Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (3.6 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 4 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
This part of Southampton takes in SO40 and SO15. Streets in the area include Bury Lane, Rose Road and Mill Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A35 close by, Eling is simple for us to get to for your staff event. Close by, we cover staff events in Redbridge (1 mile north-east), Millbrook (2 miles east), Hillyfields (2 miles north-east), Maybush (2 miles north-east) and Regents Park (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Southampton (4 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (6 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
A little further out are Eling Experience (0.6 miles north) and Westquay (3.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Eling include Hounsdown School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Anchor pub (within half a mile east)
- 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