Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for South Hayling events
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in South Hayling. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Charity days
- Summer staff parties
- Open days and customer events
Book the van in South Hayling
Corporate fish and chip catering in South Hayling, cooked to order
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because it’s familiar and filling. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for friday lunch treats and staff appreciation days.
For businesses around South Hayling, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Let us know about the site. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your staff event. The frying and serving are down to us. A lunch-break van visit in South Hayling is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 4:00pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in South Hayling, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
South Hayling for staff days and team lunches
South Hayling is about 5 miles east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. Around South Hayling, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your staff. South Hayling is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to South Hayling are Warblington Castle (3.9 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Fratton station, about 4.3 miles west, is the nearest station. Within about a mile of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
We cover staff events in every part of PO11 and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and St Leonard's Avenue; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to South Hayling we cover include West Town (1 mile west), Tourner Bury (1 mile north-east), Tye (2 miles north), Stoke (2 miles north) and North Hayling (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St James Hospital (3.3 miles west) and Eastney Beam Engine House (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near South Hayling include Hayling Billy.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (0.5 miles north) and The Hayling College (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Newton House Hotel (0.6 miles north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Send round an allergy question
- Confirm allergies by email
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Hampshire, including South Hayling
South Hayling: your questions answered
Which station is closest to South Hayling?
The closest is Fratton station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Is South Hayling close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What paperwork do you provide?
Sites vary, so send us the list and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options before you book.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
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.
Nearby places to South Hayling
Also in South Hayling
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your staff
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Events we cater in South Hayling
Companies book a chip van because it is a treat that suits everyone, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
These are some of the bookings we take around South Hayling:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Workplace fundraising days
- Summer staff parties
- Customer days
South Hayling sits roughly 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- 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