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Corporate fish and chip catering in Lordswood, Southampton
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Lordswood. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Celebrating a big win
- Retirement send-offs
- Open days
A chip van near Lordswood
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Lordswood, fried fresh
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so nobody misses out. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement send-offs and a monthly Fish Friday, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Around Lordswood, teams work at farms, workshops and units. The van works at any of them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Where
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Share the shift pattern
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
After the last group, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lordswood? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
FAQs for Lordswood
Which station is closest to Lordswood?
Millbrook (Hants) station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre.
How far is Lordswood from London?
About 69 miles from central London.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for staff.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Southampton included. Find your area.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Also in Lordswood
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your staff event. In Lordswood, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a team lunch in Lordswood
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Lordswood or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Lordswood is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we bring the van.
Lordswood sits roughly 69 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Within reach of Lordswood are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (2.4 miles east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.2 miles south). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 4 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
We take the van to staff events all over SO16 and SO15. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Upper Shirley High School (1 mile south) and Oaklands Community School (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you will find Bridge Tavern (0.9 miles south-west)
Occasions we serve in Lordswood
It works across shifts, with service timed to each break.
Whatever the occasion in Lordswood, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Team away days
- Friday lunch treats
- Thank-you lunches for the team
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
- 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