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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Bassett Green
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van in Bassett Green.
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Fish and chip van hire in Bassett Green
Bassett Green: venues, parking and local tips
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. We cover Bassett Green as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Bassett Green is one of 40 places in Southampton where we bring the van.
If guests are travelling by rail, Swaythling station is about 0.6 miles away. Churches such as St Alban's Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does. The coast is within about 3 miles of Bassett Green, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
Wherever your event is in SO16, SO17 and SO18, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You’ll find Bassett Green on the M27, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Bassett Green we cover include Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Bassett Green includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cantell School (less than half a mile west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Brook pub (0.6 miles south-east)
How our fish and chip van hire works in Bassett Green
Fish and chips is generous food: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It makes the food a talking point. Popular choices include curry sauce, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for weddings, especially the evening and wakes and gatherings after a funeral.
For a place the size of Bassett Green, your own drive is often the best spot: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
What happens on the day
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Around midsummer it stays light in Bassett Green until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan bins near the queue
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Questions from Bassett Green
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is Bassett Green close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Southampton. See all areas.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- 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