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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Alderholt events
Fish and chip van hire in Alderholt: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Book the van in Alderholt
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Alderholt
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll recommend what fits. We are frequently asked to cater summer garden parties and christmas parties, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Around Alderholt, bookings are often at homes, local halls and clubs. If access is tight, we will plan around it. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Alderholt? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Alderholt
More for events in Alderholt
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Bringing the van to Alderholt
Alderholt is in Hampshire. For an event in Alderholt, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Alderholt. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Alderholt to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Alderholt are Breamore House (4.5 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. Churches such as Church of St James rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area. From Station Road, Antell's Way and South Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Alderholt is on the B3078, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. For events just outside Alderholt, we cover Sandleheath (1 mile north), Ashford (2 miles north-east), Broxhill (2 miles west), Damerham (2 miles north-west) and Rockbourne (4 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (5 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east), Ashley (13 miles south-east) and St Leonards (6 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (3.6 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Alderholt include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Churchill Arms (0.5 miles west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. In Alderholt, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:05pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Alderholt
Can you serve after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Do you cover Alderholt?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Alderholt and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Events we cater in Alderholt
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Alderholt book the van for events such as:
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Community events and fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
PTAs at schools such as St James' Church of England First School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Plan bins near the queue
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
A short menu keeps service quick, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
- 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