Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Wittensford, Hampshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Wittensford? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Workplace fundraising days
- Fish Friday treats
A chip van near Wittensford
Corporate fish and chip catering in Wittensford, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as people come up, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. For project milestones and staff appreciation days, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
Rural businesses around Wittensford can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Compared with a sandwich platter, a chip van feels like a proper treat. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before booking
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Consider a pre-order list
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
Put bins near the hatch.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
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What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Wittensford
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Wittensford?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do you serve visitors at events?
We do. Visitors love it.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Staff lunches in Wittensford: access and travel
Wittensford is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO43, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Wittensford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Landford Manor (4.2 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We serve staff events across SO43. We also bring the van to staff events in Cadnam (1 mile east), Newbridge (1 mile north-east), Minstead (2 miles south), Bartley (2 miles east) and Copythorne (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Local pubs include Sir John Barleycorn Inn (0.5 miles east)
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Lunchtime staff treats in Wittensford are in daylight all year round, but later events need lighting: it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SO43 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wittensford
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Events we cater in Wittensford
It suits shift teams, with service timed to each break.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Customer days
- Project milestones
- Lunch for site crews
- Summer team days
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.8 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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