Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in South Down
Corporate fish and chip catering in South Down: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Fish Friday treats
- Team away days
- Lunch for site crews
Fresh fish and chips in South Down
About our corporate fish and chip catering in South Down
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. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater charity and fundraising days at work and open days and customer events.
For farms and rural sites near South Down, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask facilities about access
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
South Down: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to South Down?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is South Down close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we’ll go through it with you.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Lunchtime bookings in South Down are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in South Down? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in South Down?
Companies book a chip van because it’s a treat that suits everyone, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Open days and customer events
- Workplace fundraising days
- Retirement send-offs
- Friday lunch treats
South Down sits roughly 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
For event organisers in South Down
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in South Down? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
Staff lunches in South Down: access and travel
South Down is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Across the SO21 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Shawford station is about 0.6 miles away.
Wherever your staff event is in SO21, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Cross Way, Fairfield Road and Grove Road; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Compton (1 mile north), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.9 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (3.2 miles north). The countryside around South Down includes Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Schools near South Down include Thornden School (1.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bridge Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Nearby places to South Down
Other occasions in South Down
- 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