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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Portsmouth
From the largest town to the smallest village in Portsmouth, we can bring fish and chip van hire to your event. Tell us your date for a quote.
Book the van in Portsmouth
Where we cater in Portsmouth
Mobile fish and chip van hire, with fish and chips fried fresh at your event. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or tell us about your event for a quote.
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About fish and chip van hire in Portsmouth
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event. On the menu are gravy, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for wakes and celebrations of life and visits to care homes and day centres.
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Pricing in Portsmouth
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Portsmouth, including Portsmouth
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Portsmouth? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Near you in Portsmouth
Locally, our bookings take us close to Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid, among other places. Nearby too are The Druids Arms (within half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (under half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). The closest station to Portsmouth is Fratton station, about 0.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Tricorn Centre (0.7 miles south-west) and Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Portsmouth includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (1.9 miles south)
Fish and chip van hire in Portsmouth: local guide
From Southsea, Milton and Landport to 0 villages and hamlets, bookings across Portsmouth range from town-centre sites to farmyards, and the van works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Around 19 places in Portsmouth are close to the coast, where we always think about shelter for the queue.
Portsmouth: Churches such as St Wilfrid rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Manor Infant School, can book the van as a food stall. Around midsummer it stays light in Portsmouth until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Who books fish and chip van hire?
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Community events and fairs
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Count children separately
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van for everyone.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Common questions in Portsmouth
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
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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