Portsmouth · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Hilsea
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Hilsea and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Summer team days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Friday lunch treats
Planning an event in Hilsea?
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Hilsea
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. There is no room to book and no kitchen needed, and it gets people talking. We’re frequently asked to cater customer days and workplace fundraising days, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Teams near Hilsea often go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Let us know about the site. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- County
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Flag any coeliac staff
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Hilsea and across Portsmouth
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Lunchtime staff treats in Hilsea are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 4:00pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- We start with your date, site, numbers and shifts.
- 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- We clear up and leave the site as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your staff event in Hilsea
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine.
Whatever the occasion in Hilsea, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Leaving dos
- Customer days
- Celebrating a big win
- Friday lunch treats
Hilsea is about 63 miles from central London, well within our area.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Hilsea for staff days and team lunches
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For a staff event in Hilsea, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 19 places across Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Historic houses near Hilsea include Warblington Castle (4.7 miles east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hilsea station is about 0.5 miles away. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
Here we cover the PO2, PO3 and PO6 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a staff event at a home on Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Hilsea, we also cover Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Hilsea includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trafalgar School (under half a mile north-west) and Springfield School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Coach and Horses pub (less than half a mile north)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
Larger groups normally 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.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the parking spot
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Hilsea questions
Which station is closest to Hilsea?
The closest is Hilsea station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Could you trade in Alexandra Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment 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