Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in The Mint
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in The Mint.
- Leaving dos
- Summer staff parties
- Open days
Fresh fish and chips in The Mint
Staff lunches in The Mint: access and travel
The Mint is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cover The Mint as standard, so your staff event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. The Mint is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from The Mint to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
The Mint is about 46 miles from central London. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We serve staff events across the GU33 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Liss Forest (1 mile north-west), Liss (1 mile south-west), Rake (1 mile south-east), West Liss (1 mile south-west) and Hill Brow (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (3.9 miles north). The countryside around The Mint includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Local pubs include The Temple Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in The Mint
We keep the menu short so a lunch break is enough: the classics, done properly. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater project milestones and staff appreciation days.
For farms and rural sites near The Mint, 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: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your staff event. The frying and serving are down to us. After-work summer events in The Mint have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Also near The Mint
What else we do in The Mint
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few staff with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Consider a pre-order list
- Ask facilities about access
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
When service is finished, we pack up.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Questions from The Mint
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is The Mint from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including The Mint.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can the van come to The Mint?
We do. The Mint is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in The Mint?
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
In The Mint and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Lunch for site crews
- Charity days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Summer team days
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Liss station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
For a staff treat people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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