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Fish and chip van hire in Dummer, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Dummer.
- Staff lunches and team days
- Work Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
Fish and chip van hire in Dummer
About our fish and chip van hire in Dummer
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. We serve curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for fish and chip days at care homes and weddings, especially the evening.
In a hamlet or village like Dummer, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
Planning a chip van in Dummer
Dummer is about 4 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Dummer or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Dummer is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Churches such as Church of All Saints rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Events anywhere in RG25 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Down Street, Post Office Lane and Porters Close, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover events in North Waltham (2 miles west), Farleigh Wallop (2 miles east), Kempshott (2 miles north), Hatch Warren (2 miles north-east) and Oakley (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles north-east), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (9 miles south-east) and Tadley (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
- Local pubs include The Queen Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Around midsummer it stays light in Dummer 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Dummer? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dummer questions
How far is Dummer from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Dummer too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. You can add your own desserts if you like.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Dummer. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Dummer
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Occasions we serve in Dummer
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Staff lunches and team days
For anyone arriving by rail, Micheldever station is about 4.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any minimum charge
- 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