Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Old Netley, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Corporate fish and chip catering in Old Netley.
- Lunch for site crews
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- A monthly Fish Friday
A chip van near Old Netley
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Old Netley
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and people still talk about it the following week. Whether it’s retirement send-offs and open days and customer events, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
Near Old Netley, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Old Netley?
It’s memorable.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Leaving dos
- Workplace fundraising days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Bursledon station, about 1 mile south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Consider a pre-order list
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
After the last group, we pack up.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Where the van can park in Old Netley
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Questions from Old Netley
Can the van park in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Old Netley?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you serve visitors at events?
We do. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Other occasions in Old Netley
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. For a staff lunch in Old Netley, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Old Netley
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Old Netley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Staff lunches in Old Netley: access and travel
Old Netley is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Staff events in Old Netley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Old Netley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van.
Nearby historic houses include Medieval Merchant's House (3.5 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles. Old Netley is about 68 miles from central London, well within our area. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 3 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO31. From Darlee Gate, Green Lane and Cranbury Gardens or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Lowford (1 mile north-east), Bursledon (1 mile east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Old Netley includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Mayfield (0.9 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Linden Tree pub (within half a mile east)
- 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