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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Chilworth Old Village
We bring a fish and chip van across Chilworth Old Village and Southampton, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Community events and fairs
A chip van near Chilworth Old Village
Fish and chip van hire in Chilworth Old Village, cooked to order
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which most drives, car parks and yards can offer. We’re often asked to cater care home visits and summer garden parties, with mushy peas, curry sauce and pie and chips.
In a hamlet or village like Chilworth Old Village, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. 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.
- Location
- Chilworth Old Village (SO16)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Chilworth Old Village questions
Can you serve near the sea around Chilworth Old Village?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Denys?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Which fish do you use?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Chilworth Old Village?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
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What else we do in Chilworth Old Village
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In Chilworth Old Village, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO16 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Chilworth Old Village?
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. A van fries on the spot, so the batter is still crisp. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a chip van in Chilworth Old Village
Chilworth Old Village is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. Bookings in Chilworth Old Village come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Chilworth Old Village is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
For a fundraiser at a school like North Baddesley Junior School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. If guests are travelling by rail, Chandlers Ford station is about 2 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles of Chilworth Old Village, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
Here we cover the SO16 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Chilworth (1 mile south-east), North Baddesley (1 mile north-west), Knightwood (2 miles north-east), Lordswood (2 miles south) and Bassett (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south), Townhill Park (4 miles south-east), Midanbury (4 miles south-east) and Thornhill (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles east) and Princess Anne Hospital (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Chilworth Old Village include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include Cantell School (2 miles south-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- A short menu helps everyone
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
- 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