Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Catisfield
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 Catisfield.
- Birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Fish and chip van hire for Catisfield events
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
About our fish and chip van hire in Catisfield
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event in Catisfield. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and curry sauce, and we’re frequently booked for village fêtes and school fairs and summer garden parties.
There may be a hall or club near Catisfield if the drive is small; the van can work at any of them, with permission. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Catisfield?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Catisfield hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Catisfield
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in Catisfield? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Catisfield
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you serve near the sea around Catisfield?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm the menu.
How we price a fish and chip van
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Confirm allergies by email
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Nearby places to Catisfield
Also in Catisfield
Catisfield: venues, parking and local tips
Catisfield is about 1 mile west of Fareham, in Hampshire. People in Catisfield book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Catisfield to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Peter, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ranvilles Infant School, can book the van as a food stall. The coast is within about 4 miles of Catisfield, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
We take the van to events all over the PO15 and PO14 postcode area. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Bradly Road and Harcourt Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Catisfield, we also cover Heathfield (1 mile east), Titchfield (1 mile west), Titchfield Park (1 mile north-west), Funtley (2 miles north-east) and Little Posbrook (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east) and Knowle Hospital (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Catisfield includes Holly Hill Woodland Park and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include Fishermans Arms (0.5 miles north-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 normally the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For event organisers in Catisfield
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and 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