Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Hound
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Hound.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Project milestones
- Leaving dos
Planning an event in Hound?
Corporate fish and chip catering in Hound, fried fresh
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. There’s no room to book and no kitchen needed, and people still talk about it the following week. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for team away days and warehouse, depot and site teams.
At country workplaces around Hound, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Planning a team lunch in Hound
Hound is about 3 miles east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Across the SO31 area, we can fry fresh for your staff. Hound is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hound has its own station, Netley station. Hound is about 69 miles from central London. With the New Forest National Park within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 2 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
We take the van to staff events all over SO31. Whether your staff event is on Hound Road, Hound Road Gardens and Hound Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For staff events just outside Hound, we cover Butlocks Heath (1 mile north), Netley (1 mile north-west), Hamble-le-Rice (1 mile south-east), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (1 mile west). Within reach you’ll find Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Netley Abbey Infant School (0.7 miles north-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Prince Consort Public House (0.7 miles west)
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your staff event in Hound. A lunch-break van visit in Hound is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 4:00pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
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What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A spot near your staff
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hound
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Hound: your questions answered
How far is Hound from London?
About 69 miles from central London.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
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. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hound?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Hound
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Hound and across Hampshire
- Classic food your staff already know
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Hound
There is nothing to book but the van, so it is simple to arrange.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Workplace fundraising days
- Friday lunch treats
- Leaving dos
- Project milestones
Among the historic houses close to Hound are Medieval Merchant's House (3.4 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.5 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for vehicles.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- The cancellation terms
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Send round an allergy question
- Check with facilities where the van can park
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
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.
- 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