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Fish and chip van hire in Ashley, Hampshire
Fish and chip van hire in Ashley: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff lunches and team days
Book the van in Ashley
FAQs for Ashley
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Ashley?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 5 miles away.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Often, yes. Give us your numbers and service time, and we will plan it with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Ashley
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We will recommend what fits. Whether it is wakes and gatherings after a funeral and big birthdays, we can cook curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Somewhere as small as Ashley, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Events we cater in Ashley
A van is food and an occasion in one. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
Whatever the occasion in Ashley, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Christmas parties
- Staff lunches and team days
Among the historic houses close to Ashley are Mottisfont Abbey (4.3 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Towns and villages near Ashley
What else we do in Ashley
Bringing the van to Ashley
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. For an event in Ashley, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Ashley. Ashley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Mary's Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 5 miles south-west of the centre.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Ashley, we cover Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Let everyone know when the food is ready, so they do not miss out.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Ashley, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ashley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
- 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