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Fish and chip van hire in Church End, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van to Church End and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Staff lunches and team days
A chip van near Church End
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Church End until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- It starts with your date, venue, 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.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
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.
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Fish and chip van hire in Church End, cooked to order
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event. We’re often asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and school events and visits to care homes and day centres, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
In a small place like Church End, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Church End: venues, parking and local tips
Church End is about 4 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Around Church End, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Church End is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Church End to Reading (about 10 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Church End are The Vyne (2.5 miles west) and Stratfield Saye House (3.5 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. Churches such as Church of St. Leonard rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by usually does.
We take the van to events all over RG27 and the streets around it. From Wildmoor Lane and Moulshay Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Sherfield on Loddon (1 mile north), Bramley Green (2 miles north-west), Hartley Wespall (2 miles north-east), Cufaude (2 miles west) and Spanish Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles south-west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.6 miles south) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Church End includes Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Four Horseshoes Public House (0.9 miles north)
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Towns and villages near Church End
Other occasions in Church End
Questions from Church End
We are gathering after a service at Church of St. Leonard: can you come?
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.
Is Church End too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
It can be. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Church End and across Hampshire
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- A short menu helps everyone
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we get there in good time. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Occasions we serve in Church End
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Visits to care homes and day centres
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.2 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
What affects the price in Church End
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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