Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van hire in Fair Oak, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Fair Oak and across Hampshire.
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Work Christmas parties
Fish and chip van hire for Fair Oak events
Food your guests will love
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.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Fish and chip van hire in Fair Oak, fried fresh
We keep the menu to the classics: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. Whether it’s festive get-togethers and fish and chip days at care homes, we can cook curry sauce, gravy and haddock and chips.
Around Fair Oak, bookings are often at homes, local halls and clubs. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the route. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Fair Oak: your questions answered
How far is Fair Oak from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Saint Thomas: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Fair Oak.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Is it a full meal?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Places near Fair Oak
More for events in Fair Oak
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
Send us the date, the address or SO50 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your event. By late September, sunset in Fair Oak is around 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a chip van in Fair Oak
Fair Oak is about 2 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. For an event in Fair Oak, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Fair Oak. Fair Oak is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Saint Thomas, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Fair Oak Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO50. From Dean Road, Witt Road and Sandy Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Fair Oak, we also cover Horton Heath (1 mile south), Wintershill (2 miles east), Durley (2 miles south-east), Lower Upham (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (13 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (9 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Moorgreen Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Fair Oak includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Wyvern Technology College (within half a mile south) and Wyvern Technology College (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Old George Public House (less than half a mile north)
Occasions we serve in Fair Oak
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Staff thank-you lunches
If guests are travelling by rail, Hedge End station is about 2.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Fair Oak
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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