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Corporate fish and chip catering in Shirley, Southampton
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 Shirley.
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Corporate fish and chip catering in Shirley
Corporate fish and chip catering in Shirley, cooked to order
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so staff don’t have to go anywhere. Whether it is staff appreciation days and charity days, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Around Shirley, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A chip van suits all of them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Where
- Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Lunchtime staff treats in Shirley are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 4:00pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Where the van can park in Shirley
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shirley
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Towns and villages near Shirley
More for events in Shirley
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A meal out takes everyone off site. A van comes to you. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Consider a pre-order list
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Send round an allergy question
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes in the car park or yard.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
FAQs for Shirley
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Shirley?
Millbrook (Hants) station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can the van come to our open day?
We do. Visitors love it.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your site’s list, and we’ll go through it with you.
Shirley for staff days and team lunches
Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Bookings in Shirley come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Central London is about 70 miles from Shirley. The A3057 put Shirley within easy reach for the van. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 3 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
Wherever your staff event is in SO15, SO16 and SO17, we can fry fresh for your staff. Local streets include May Road, Dyer Road and York Road; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A3057 close by, Shirley is easy for us to reach with the van. For staff events just outside Shirley, we cover Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Shirley has lots of places where the van can park.
A little further out are Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Shirley include Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Shirley include Regents Park Community College (under half a mile west) and Millbrook Community School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- 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