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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Tipner
Corporate fish and chip catering in Tipner: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Staff appreciation days
- Summer team days
- Open days
Corporate fish and chip catering in Tipner
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A spot near your staff
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Tipner
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so staff do not have to go anywhere. For open days and customer events and project milestones, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Around Tipner, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A chip van suits all of them. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Tipner (PO2)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Tipner
Which station is closest to Tipner?
The closest is Portsmouth & Southsea station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can the van park in Alexandra Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about staff who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, 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.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Share the shift pattern
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Ask facilities about access
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. For an end-of-day event in Tipner, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- We start with your date, site, numbers and shifts.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or PO2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Workplace catering around Tipner
Tipner is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Anywhere in PO2, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Tipner is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Central London is about 64 miles from Tipner. With the M275 and A2047 nearby, access for the van is straightforward. Within about 3 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
Staff events anywhere in PO2 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Knox Road, Croft Road and Whaley Road; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the M275 and A2047 close by, Tipner is simple for us to get to for your staff event. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include North End (1 mile east), Rudmore (1 mile south-east), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Portsmouth Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Mayfield School (0.8 miles east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Mother Shipton pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Southsea (2.5 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
More for events in Tipner
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Tipner? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Perfect for your staff event in Tipner
It’s hot food on site, whatever the weather.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Charity days
- Customer days
For colleagues arriving by train, Portsmouth & Southsea station is about 1.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- 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