Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Lee-on-the-Solent.
- Workplace fundraising days
- Fish Friday treats
- Lunch for site crews
Book the van in Lee-on-the-Solent
Corporate fish and chip catering in Lee-on-the-Solent, fried fresh
We keep the menu short so a lunch break is enough: the classics, done properly. For friday lunch treats and retirement send-offs, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Around Lee-on-the-Solent, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A chip van suits all of them. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or PO13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Lee-on-the-Solent
It is memorable, which is the point of a thank-you.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- End-of-project celebrations
- Team away days
- A monthly Fish Friday
Central London is about 68 miles from Lee-on-the-Solent, well within our area.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
Lee-on-the-Solent questions
How far is Lee-on-the-Solent from London?
About 68 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Lee-on-the-Solent?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes, it is a great draw. Send us the timings and numbers.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Lee-on-the-Solent?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
What can staff choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A meal out takes everyone off site. The van brings lunch to the team. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Classic food your staff already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Business events near Lee-on-the-Solent
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Staff events in Lee-on-the-Solent are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Lee-on-the-Solent is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Lee-on-the-Solent to Southampton (12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Osborne House (4.9 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 3.5 miles north of the centre. Within about 5 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
For staff events in PO13, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many staff. Local streets include High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For staff events just outside Lee-on-the-Solent, we cover Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Lee-on-the-Solent includes West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Lee-on-the-Solent include Crofton School (1.4 miles north) and Baycroft School (1.4 miles north)
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. For an end-of-day event in Lee-on-the-Solent, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May it is about 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Lee-on-the-Solent? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Put bins near the hatch.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Also near Lee-on-the-Solent
Also in Lee-on-the-Solent
- 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