Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Forest Corner, Hampshire
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Forest Corner. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Lunch for site crews
- Team away days
- Fish Friday treats
Planning an event in Forest Corner?
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Forest Corner
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. We are frequently asked to cater team away days and thank-you lunches for the team, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For farms and rural sites near Forest Corner, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Staff lunches in Forest Corner: access and travel
Forest Corner is about 1 mile east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Forest Corner or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Forest Corner is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
With the New Forest National Park within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH24, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. From Burcombe Lane, St Aubyns Lane and Picket Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover staff events in Foulford (1 mile south-east), Shobley (1 mile north-east), Hangersley (1 mile north-west), Poulner (1 mile west) and Hightown (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Forest Corner include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The London Tavern (0.9 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Forest Corner
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Forest Corner too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve each shift?
Yes, with the shift pattern in advance. We’ll plan it with you.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Where will the van go on our site?
Frequently, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. Facilities will decide the spot.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask facilities about access
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us break and shift times
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, everyone gets a break. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event. In Forest Corner, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:25pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, we need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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’s fried on the spot.
Occasions we serve in Forest Corner
It is hot food on site, whatever the weather, because the cooking is inside the van.
These are some of the bookings we take in Forest Corner and Hampshire:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Summer team days
- A monthly Fish Friday
Within reach of Forest Corner are historic houses such as Avon Tyrrell House (3.6 miles south). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
What else we do in Forest Corner
Where the van can park in Forest Corner
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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