Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Pilley Bailey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Pilley Bailey.
- Leaving dos
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Celebrating a big win
A chip van near Pilley Bailey
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Share the shift pattern
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
For shift teams, we serve in waves, as agreed in advance.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Pilley Bailey
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: the classics, done properly. Typical bookings include retirement send-offs and open days, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural businesses around Pilley Bailey can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Also in Pilley Bailey
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Perfect for your staff event in Pilley Bailey
It gets people out of their usual groups.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Celebrating a big win
- Leaving dos
- Summer team days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- If the price includes VAT
Staff lunches in Pilley Bailey: access and travel
Pilley Bailey is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. In and around Pilley Bailey, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Within reach of Pilley Bailey are historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House (4 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 3 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. We also bring the van to staff events in Bull Hill (1 mile south-east), Pilley (1 mile south-west), Portmore (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile south-west) and Boldre (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles north-east) and Romsey (14 miles north).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.1 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Pilley Bailey include Southlands School (1.1 miles south-west)
What affects the price in Pilley Bailey
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
FAQs for Pilley Bailey
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Lunchtime bookings in Pilley Bailey are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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