Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van hire in Ampfield, Hampshire
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Ampfield. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Community events and fairs
- Evening wedding food
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fresh fish and chips in Ampfield
Fish and chip van hire in Ampfield, fried fresh
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll recommend what fits. We serve curry sauce, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater company team days and village fêtes and school fairs.
Somewhere as small as Ampfield, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Occasions we serve in Ampfield
A van is food and an occasion in one. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
In Ampfield and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Care home visits
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthday parties
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- When payment is due
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Common questions in Ampfield
Do you come out to small places like Ampfield?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Ampfield?
Chandlers Ford station, about 2.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Evenings in Ampfield stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count children separately
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A chip van compared with other options
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Ampfield hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Ampfield and the whole of Hampshire
- Something for guests to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See how we price and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ampfield
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Also near Ampfield
What else we do in Ampfield
Fish and chip van hire around Ampfield
Ampfield is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Bookings in Ampfield come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Mark, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ampfield Church of England Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
Events anywhere in SO51 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Morleys Green, Green Pond Lane and Lower Farm Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Ampfield is on the A3090, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Ampfield we cover include Gosport (1 mile south-west), Knapp (1 mile north-east), Broadgate (1 mile east), Crampmoor (1 mile west) and Lower Slackstead (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (3.3 miles west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ampfield include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Mountbatten School (2.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find White Horse Public House (under half a mile south-west)
- 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