Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van hire in Anthill Common, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van to Anthill Common and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff lunches and team days
Fish and chip van hire for Anthill Common events
Fish and chip van hire in Anthill Common, cooked to order
The menu is short and classic: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. Whether it’s Fêtes, fairs and school events and garden get-togethers, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips for your guests.
In a rural place like Anthill Common, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Anthill Common?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Anthill Common and the whole of Hampshire
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Anthill Common
Also in Anthill Common
Anthill Common: your questions answered
Is Anthill Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Anthill Common close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Is it a full meal?
Yes. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Which fish do you use?
We serve cod and haddock; we will agree the choice when we quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
A fish and chip van in Anthill Common: local details
Anthill Common is about 3 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Across the PO7 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Anthill Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Portchester station is about 4.6 miles away.
Events anywhere in PO7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on Broad Lane, School Lane and Uplands Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Anthill Common, we also cover Denmead (1 mile south-east), Hambledon (1 mile north), Anmore (2 miles east), Wecock Farm (2 miles east) and Lovedean (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (4.2 miles south). Open spaces near Anthill Common include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Fox and Hounds pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Who books fish and chip van hire in Anthill Common?
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
These are some of the bookings we take around Anthill Common:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Evening wedding food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Work Christmas parties
After a service at Church of All Saints, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deadline for final numbers
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Evenings in Anthill Common stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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