Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Upper Swanmore
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Upper Swanmore? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Team away days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Corporate fish and chip catering for Upper Swanmore events
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Upper Swanmore
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Upper Swanmore
Whether it’s a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, a chip van makes it feel like an occasion. Whether it is project milestones and friday lunch treats, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Near Upper Swanmore, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. A van fries on the spot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Occasions we serve in Upper Swanmore
It suits shift teams, because service can be planned in waves.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Upper Swanmore book the van for occasions like:
- Project milestones
- Customer days
- Leaving dos
- Team away days
Upper Swanmore is about 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Staff lunches in Upper Swanmore: access and travel
Upper Swanmore is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Wherever your staff event is in the SO32 area, we can fry fresh for your staff. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 4.4 miles south-west of the centre.
We take the van to staff events all over SO32. Streets in the area include Vicarage Lane, Green Lane and Well Lane, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Upper Swanmore, we also cover Hill Grove (1 mile south), Swanmore (1 mile south-west), The Hangers (1 mile north-west), Droxford (2 miles north-east) and Dean (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.9 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Open spaces near Upper Swanmore include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.1 miles south-west)
What affects the price in Upper Swanmore
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your staff event. Lunchtime staff treats in Upper Swanmore are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 4:00pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Upper Swanmore
What else we do in Upper Swanmore
FAQs for Upper Swanmore
Do you come out to small places like Upper Swanmore?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Upper Swanmore?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Can the van come to Upper Swanmore?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Upper Swanmore is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Upper Swanmore.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
- 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