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Fish and chip van hire in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire
Fish and chip van hire in Hartley Wintney: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Summer garden parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Festive get-togethers
Fish and chip van hire in Hartley Wintney
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Fish and chip van hire in Hartley Wintney, fried fresh
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We will recommend what fits. Whether it’s evening wedding food and visits to care homes and day centres, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, gravy and sausage and chips.
A place like Hartley Wintney often has a hall, a club or a pub car park nearby; any can work for the van, with the owner’s agreement. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Hartley Wintney: venues, parking and local tips
Hartley Wintney is about 4 miles north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG27, we can bring the van to you. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St John's Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. PTAs at schools such as Greenfields Junior School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Wherever your event is in RG27, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as London Road, High Street and Harthouse Court, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Mattingley (2 miles west), Hazeley (2 miles north-west), Hound Green (3 miles north-west), Rotherwick (3 miles west) and Bramshill (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (9 miles west), Farnborough (6 miles east), Fleet (4 miles south-east), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Fleet Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hitches Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Waggon & Horses pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Hartley Wintney
What else we do in Hartley Wintney
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
A short menu keeps service quick.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Hartley Wintney: your questions answered
Is Hartley Wintney close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Hartley Wintney?
Winchfield station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
What is fish and chip van hire?
We arrive with the van, cook fresh on site, and serve at the time you want.
Cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm the menu.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Hartley Wintney?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Hartley Wintney and Hampshire:
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Company team days
- Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
For guests coming by train, Winchfield station is about 1.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if plans change
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Late September evenings in Hartley Wintney lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. The van cooks right there, so the batter is still crisp. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Hartley Wintney hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your guests already know
- Events in Hartley Wintney and across Hampshire
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
Send us the date, the address or RG27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use 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