Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Portchester events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Portchester? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Staff appreciation days
- Summer team days
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate fish and chip catering in Portchester
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Portchester
It works for customer events and open days as well: people gather at the van and linger. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for fish Friday treats and leaving dos.
For businesses around Portchester, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Let us know about the site. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a sandwich platter, a chip van feels like a proper treat. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Portchester and the whole of Hampshire
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Portchester for staff days and team lunches
Portchester is about 3 miles north-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Portchester is well within our area, so your staff event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Portchester is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Portchester to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Central London is about 64 miles from Portchester, and we cover it as standard. Within about 5 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO16, PO6 and PO17, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Whether your staff event is on Cow Lane, Hill Road and Ralph Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Southwick (2 miles north), Elson (2 miles south-west), Wallington (2 miles west) and Priddy's Hard (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (3 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (under half a mile south-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Portchester include Portchester Community School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Cormorant pub (under half a mile south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. A lunch-break van visit in Portchester is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 4:00pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Related guides
Occasions we serve in Portchester
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Portchester and Hampshire:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Leaving dos
- Summer team days
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Towns and villages near Portchester
What else we do in Portchester
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Portchester, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
FAQs for Portchester
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Portchester?
The closest is Portchester station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you come onto our site?
Generally, if there is a level spot and the site allows it. We’ll agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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