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Fish and chip van hire in Fisher's Pond, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Fisher's Pond.
- Evening wedding food
- Care home visits
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
A chip van near Fisher's Pond
How our fish and chip van hire works in Fisher's Pond
Rain does not stop a fish and chip van, because the fryers are inside. It’s a dependable choice for events in any season. We serve curry sauce, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and community events and fairs.
In a small place like Fisher's Pond, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What affects the price in Fisher's Pond
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Fisher's Pond hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Common questions in Fisher's Pond
We are gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: 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 Fisher's Pond too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you come to Fisher's Pond?
We do. Fisher's Pond is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Fish and chips is best eaten straight away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Occasions we serve in Fisher's Pond
It’s familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Fisher's Pond and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Festive get-togethers
- Staff lunches and team days
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
For a fundraiser at a school like Colden Common Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Towns and villages near Fisher's Pond
Other occasions in Fisher's Pond
How it works
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Planning an evening event in Fisher's Pond? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
A fish and chip van in Fisher's Pond: local details
Fisher's Pond is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Fisher's Pond will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Fisher's Pond is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Within reach of Fisher's Pond are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (4.6 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
Wherever your event is in SO50, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Fisher's Pond we cover include Nob's Crook (1 mile north-west), Crowdhill (1 mile south), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-west) and Lord's Wood (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Moorgreen Hospital (4.1 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Schools near Fisher's Pond include Wyvern Technology College (1.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox & Hounds pub (0.8 miles south)
- 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