Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Emery Down
Fish and chip van hire in Emery Down: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Staff lunches and team days
- Evening wedding food
- Birthday celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Emery Down
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Fish and chip van hire in Emery Down, fried fresh
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event in Emery Down. For summer garden parties and weddings, especially the evening, we can cook cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
Somewhere as small as Emery Down, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A spot near your guests
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Emery Down
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Emery Down: your questions answered
Is Emery Down too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Emery Down?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 typically simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. In Emery Down, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
What affects the price in Emery Down
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why Emery Down hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
A fish and chip van in Emery Down: local details
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Emery Down. Emery Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east. Churches such as Christ Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by usually does. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Emery Down, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in SO43 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Emery Down, we also cover Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn (less than half a mile south)
Places near Emery Down
Other occasions in Emery Down
Who books fish and chip van hire in Emery Down?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where other catering struggles.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Emery Down book the van for occasions like:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthday parties
- Community events and fairs
- Summer garden parties
For a fundraiser at a school like St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Before you book anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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