Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Hillhead events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your team in Hillhead.
- Friday lunch treats
- Customer days
- Summer team days
Corporate fish and chip catering for Hillhead events
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Hillhead
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. For shift teams at depots and warehouses and customer days, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural businesses around Hillhead can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Staff lunches in Hillhead: access and travel
Hillhead is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. People in Hillhead book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Hillhead is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Osborne House (4.7 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. With the New Forest National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
We take the van to staff events all over the SO45 postcode area. Close by, we cover staff events in Calshot (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south) and Calshot Castle (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Hillhead include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. After-work summer events in Hillhead have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for 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, use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Consider a pre-order list
- Ask facilities about access
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so service starts on time.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Something for staff to gather round
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your staff already know
Read how we price or the cost guide.
FAQs for Hillhead
What’s the nearest station to Hillhead?
Hamble station, about 4.3 miles north of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you come to Hillhead?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Hillhead is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your staff event and we will send a quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for staff are worth planning.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- Service time
- The day of the week
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:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Nearby places to Hillhead
Other occasions in Hillhead
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Hillhead
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
Perfect for your staff event in Hillhead
It gets people out of their usual groups.
These are some of the bookings we take in Hillhead and Hampshire:
- Team away days
- Friday lunch treats
- End-of-project celebrations
- Charity days
Commuters will know that Hamble station is about 4.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- How many hours the van serves
For event organisers in Hillhead
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hillhead? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
- 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