Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Trotton Marsh, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Trotton Marsh and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Project milestones
- Retirement send-offs
- Summer team days
Planning an event in Trotton Marsh?
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Trotton Marsh
Whether it is a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, the van makes the day feel special. Typical bookings include project milestones and leaving dos, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural businesses around Trotton Marsh can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Lunchtime staff treats in Trotton Marsh are in daylight all year round, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 4:00pm in December.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- We clear up and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask facilities about access
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic in the car park or yard.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Trotton Marsh?
Companies book a chip van because it’s a treat that suits everyone.
These are some of the bookings we take around Trotton Marsh:
- Summer team days
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Customer days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Central London is about 45 miles from Trotton Marsh.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
What else we do in Trotton Marsh
Planning a team lunch in Trotton Marsh
Trotton Marsh is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. In and around Trotton Marsh, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Trotton Marsh is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Trotton Marsh to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 3.7 miles north of the centre. Within reach of Trotton Marsh are historic houses such as Cowdray House (4.2 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in GU30 and GU31, we can bring the van to you. Other places close to Trotton Marsh we cover include Borden (1 mile west), Milland (1 mile north), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Rogate (2 miles south-west) and Rake (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (4 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Trotton Marsh includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 is fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Trotton Marsh: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Trotton Marsh?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can we pay by invoice?
We’ll talk you through booking and payment.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
Normally, if there’s a level spot and the site allows it. Facilities will decide the spot.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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