Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Hillstreet events
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Hillstreet and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Project milestones
- Workplace fundraising days
A chip van near Hillstreet
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Lunchtime staff treats in Hillstreet are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 4:00pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Hillstreet? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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About our corporate fish and chip catering in Hillstreet
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and it gets people talking. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer team days and workplace fundraising days.
At country workplaces around Hillstreet, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
Workplace catering around Hillstreet
Hillstreet is about 2 miles north of Totton, in Hampshire. In and around Hillstreet, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
With the New Forest National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
We take the van to staff events all over SO40 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Hillstreet, we also cover Ower (1 mile west), Wigley (1 mile north-west), Totton (2 miles south), Winsor (2 miles south-west) and Netley Marsh (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (6 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
Nearby places to Hillstreet
What else we do in Hillstreet
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share the shift pattern
- Consider a pre-order list
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we are ready when the first group comes out.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
What affects the price in Hillstreet
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Hillstreet, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Occasions we serve in Hillstreet
There is nothing to book but the van, so it is simple to arrange.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Hillstreet and Hampshire:
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- A monthly Fish Friday
- End-of-project celebrations
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Totton station, about 2.3 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. A van fries on the spot. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Why Hillstreet hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Hillstreet
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Common questions in Hillstreet
Can you serve near the sea around Hillstreet?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to Hillstreet?
Totton station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
Your facilities team decides, but car parks and yards normally work well.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, 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.
- 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