Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Broadgate
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Broadgate.
- Care home visits
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Planning an event in Broadgate?
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Broadgate
Fish and chips is generous food: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. Typical bookings include festive get-togethers and summer garden parties, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
In a rural place like Broadgate, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Planning an evening event in Broadgate? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Broadgate, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What affects the price in Broadgate
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Broadgate?
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, young and old alike. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Mark, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
A chip van compared with other options
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. A van fries on the spot, so the batter is still crisp. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
FAQs for Broadgate
Do you come out to small places like Broadgate?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mark?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
Cod or haddock?
We serve cod and haddock; we will agree the choice when we quote.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Broadgate: venues, parking and local tips
Broadgate is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Events in Broadgate are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Ampfield Church of England Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 1.8 miles south-east.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51. Whether your event is on Hook Road, Broadgate Farm and Woodlea Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For events just outside Broadgate, we cover Knapp (1 mile north-west), Ampfield (1 mile west), Gosport (1 mile west), Crampmoor (2 miles west) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (3.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Broadgate include Thornden School (2.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse Public House (0.9 miles west)
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Count children separately
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
- 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