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Fish and chip van hire in Broughton, Hampshire
Looking for a fish and chip van in Broughton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fish and chip van hire for Broughton events
About our fish and chip van hire in Broughton
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. For care home visits and garden get-togethers, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Somewhere like Broughton, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Broughton?
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
These are some of the bookings we take around Broughton:
- Garden get-togethers
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Big birthdays
- Fish and chip days at care homes
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if plans change
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Broughton: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Broughton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; we’ll agree the choice when we quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
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’s fried on the spot.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In Broughton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, 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.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Count children separately
Fish and chips is best eaten right away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Fish and chip van hire around Broughton
Broughton is about 8 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. From the centre of Broughton to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Broughton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 4.3 miles away. Historic houses near Broughton include Mottisfont Abbey (3.9 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book.
Anywhere in SO20, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event at a home on High Street, Greyhound Mews and Plough Gardens, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Houghton (2 miles east), Horsebridge (3 miles south-east), Mottisfont (4 miles south), Stonymarsh (4 miles south-east) and Lockerley (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north-east), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-east) and Romsey (8 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Tally Ho Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Where the van can park in Broughton
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Broughton
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for guests to gather round
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- 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