Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van hire in Chineham, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van hire in Chineham.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
Fish and chip van hire for Chineham events
Bringing the van to Chineham
Chineham is about 3 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From the centre of Chineham to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Chineham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Chineham to Reading (about 11 miles away).
Thinking of using Eastrop Park? Parks typically need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. For a fundraiser at a school like Four Lanes Community Junior School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Wherever your event is in RG24 and RG27, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Bowman Road, Cufaude Lane and Cibbons Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A33 close by, Chineham is easy for us to reach for your event. For events just outside Chineham, we cover Lychpit (1 mile south), Wildmoor (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile west), Old Basing (2 miles south) and Water End (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles south-west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).
A little further out are Basing House (1.5 miles south) and Basing House (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Chineham include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include The Loddon School (1.2 miles north-east) and The Vyne Community School (2 miles south-west)
About our fish and chip van hire in Chineham
Fish and chips is generous food: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and care home visits.
In and around Chineham, homes and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
How the day works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Around midsummer it stays light in Chineham until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- 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.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Chineham
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
What affects the price in Chineham
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Occasions we serve in Chineham
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Work Christmas parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Evening wedding food
- Staff thank-you lunches
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Christ Church Chineham, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deposit and payment dates
Questions from Chineham
We are gathering after a service at Christ Church Chineham: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Chineham?
Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Chineham?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Towns and villages near Chineham
What else we do in Chineham
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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