Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Horndean events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Horndean and across Hampshire.
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Fish Friday treats
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
A chip van near Horndean
Occasions we serve in Horndean
People remember it, which is the point of a thank-you.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Horndean:
- Open days and customer events
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Lunch for site crews
- Staff appreciation days
Horndean is about 57 miles from central London, well within our area.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Horndean
Open days and customer events work well too: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater team away days and charity and fundraising days at work.
Workplaces in Horndean range from offices to industrial units. The van brings lunch to the team. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
A chip van compared with other options
Corporate buffets are generally cold. A van serves hot food to order. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Horndean hosts choose us
- Events in Horndean and across Hampshire
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Share the shift pattern
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Horndean
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Horndean?
Rowlands Castle station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you come onto our site?
Your facilities team decides, but car parks and yards usually work well.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Towns and villages near Horndean
More for events in Horndean
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A spot near your staff
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Horndean
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Staff lunches in Horndean: access and travel
Horndean is about 7 miles north-east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. From the centre of Horndean to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Horndean is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Commuters will know that Rowlands Castle station is about 2.6 miles away. Being near the A3 and A3(M) makes Horndean a simple run for the van. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the PO8 and PO7 postcode area. Streets in the area include London Road, Kings Mede and Causeway Farm, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Horndean sits on or near the A3 and A3(M), so getting the van to your staff event is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Lovedean (1 mile west), Wecock Farm (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north), Anmore (2 miles west) and Denmead (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south-west), Hedge End (13 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north-east). Horndean is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for staff events.
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (3 miles north-east). The countryside around Horndean includes Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Horndean include Horndean Infant School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first staff wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Horndean, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Horndean, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
- 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