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Corporate fish and chip catering in Sholing, Southampton
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 Sholing.
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Summer staff parties
- Lunch for site crews
Fresh fish and chips in Sholing
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Collect allergies in advance
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Sholing
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: the classics, done properly. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater warehouse, depot and site teams and charity and fundraising days at work.
Work events near Sholing might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A chip van suits all of them. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Sholing (SO19)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. A lunch-break van visit in Sholing is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 4:00pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. The van cooks on site. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Sholing and the whole of Southampton
- Classic food your staff already know
Sholing for staff days and team lunches
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Staff events in Sholing are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Sholing is one of 40 places in Southampton where we bring the van.
By road, Sholing is on or near the A3025, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van. Sholing is about 68 miles from central London. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 2 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
Here we cover the SO19 postcode area. Local streets include Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Sholing sits on or near the A3025, which makes travel to your staff event easy. Close by, we cover staff events in Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Sholing has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Sholing include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Sholing (within half a mile north) and Woolston School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (1 mile north)
Also near Sholing
Other occasions in Sholing
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Common questions in Sholing
Can the van park in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
- 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