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Fish and chip van hire in Charlton, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Charlton and the surrounding area.
- Care home visits
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
A chip van near Charlton
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Charlton
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. Typical bookings include Fêtes, fairs and school events and gatherings after a funeral, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Charlton, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
A chip van compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Charlton
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Charlton
Also in Charlton
Charlton: venues, parking and local tips
Charlton is about 1 mile north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For events in Charlton, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Charlton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Charlton to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. PTAs at schools such as Harrow Way Community School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Anywhere in SP10, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Dacre Close, Home Farm Gardens and Augustine Way or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve events in Foxcotte (1 mile north-west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Andover Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Charlton include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Portway Infant School (0.8 miles south)
Common questions in Charlton
Do you come out to small places like Charlton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Charlton from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can the van come to Charlton?
We do. We serve events in Charlton and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your event. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Charlton, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
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. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- 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.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Charlton?
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff thank-you lunches
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Thomas, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
- How allergens are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Charlton
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Gravy
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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