Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Hardley
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Hardley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Workplace fundraising days
- Leaving dos
- Summer staff parties
Corporate fish and chip catering in Hardley
Business events near Hardley
Hardley is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Across the SO45 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 683 places across Hampshire.
Historic houses near Hardley include Beaulieu Palace House (2.9 miles south-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.1 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 4 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
Wherever your staff event is in SO45, we can fry fresh for your staff. Streets in the area include Harrier Way, Harrier Green and Falconer Court, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For staff events just outside Hardley, we cover Little Holbury (1 mile south), Holbury (1 mile south), Frostlane (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south) and Blackfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Hardley include Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Manor Church of England Infant School (under half a mile south)
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Hardley
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so each group can eat within its break. Typical bookings include customer days and charity and fundraising days at work, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural businesses around Hardley can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In Hardley, 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 the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO45 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks on site. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Have a back-up for special diets
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we’re ready when the first group comes out.
Tell the team in advance: it is half the fun.
Events we cater in Hardley
It is hot food on site, whatever the weather.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Hardley, people book us for occasions like:
- Celebrating a big win
- Retirement send-offs
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Commuters will know that Netley station, about 3.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How many hours the van serves
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Hardley
Can you serve near the sea around Hardley?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Hardley?
Netley station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you serve visitors at events?
We do. Visitors love it.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hardley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your staff
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Hardley
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
- 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