Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Bridgemary events
We bring a fish and chip van across Bridgemary and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Christmas parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fresh fish and chips in Bridgemary
Bridgemary questions
Is Bridgemary close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Bridgemary?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
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.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Bridgemary
There is something generous about fish and chips: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. For weddings and evening receptions and fish and chip days at care homes, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
For a place the size of Bridgemary, your own drive is frequently the best spot: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Evenings in Bridgemary 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Bridgemary
Also in Bridgemary
A fish and chip van in Bridgemary: local details
Bridgemary is about 1 mile north-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Around Bridgemary, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Matthew's, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Rowner Junior, can book the van as a food stall. Bridgemary is within about 5 miles of the sea, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we think about where the queue will stand.
Wherever your event is in PO13 and PO12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Camp Road, Copse Lane and Agnew Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Bridgemary we cover include Rowner (1 mile north-west), Peel Common (1 mile west), Elson (1 mile south-east), Crofton (1 mile west) and Gosport (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Search (2.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bridgemary School (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Green Dragon pub (0.5 miles south)
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bridgemary? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Bridgemary
- No surprises in your quote
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Bridgemary?
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Milestone birthday parties
For anyone arriving by rail, Fareham station, about 2.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- 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