Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Havant, Hampshire
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Havant. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Leaving dos
- Celebrating a big win
- Summer staff parties
Corporate fish and chip catering for Havant events
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Havant
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so nobody misses out. We’re frequently asked to cater leaving dos and charity days, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In Havant, team lunches tend to be at the office, unit or yard. A chip van feeds the team on site. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Havant: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Havant?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Which station is closest to Havant?
The closest is Havant station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Send us the timings and numbers.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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 for dietary needs
Most events have a few staff with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Consider a pre-order list
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
Put bins near the hatch.
Tell the team in advance: it is half the fun.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. After-work summer events in Havant 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.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- We pack up and leave the space as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Havant
More for events in Havant
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Havant? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your staff
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
A chip van compared with other options
A meal out takes everyone off site. A van comes to you. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Havant hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Workplace catering around Havant
Havant is about 18 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Across the PO9 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Havant to Southampton (18 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Havant station is about 0.6 miles away. Historic houses near Havant include Warblington Castle (1.5 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles. Within about 6 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
Staff events anywhere in PO9, PO11 and PO7 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your staff event could be at a house on Colemore Square, Market Parade and Juniper Square, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Main roads around Havant include the A27 and A3(M), which makes travel to your staff event easy. For staff events just outside Havant, we cover Leigh Park (1 mile north), Denvilles (1 mile south-east), Durrants (2 miles north-east), Langstone (2 miles south) and Warblington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (8 miles south-west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Havant has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (0.6 miles south) and Havant Museum (0.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Havant College (within half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Perseverance pub (0.7 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish 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