Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Itchen Abbas events
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 Itchen Abbas.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden get-togethers
- Care home visits
A chip van near Itchen Abbas
Questions from Itchen Abbas
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Itchen Abbas close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Which fish do you use?
We serve cod and haddock; we’ll agree the choice when we quote.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Itchen Abbas
There is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. We’re often asked to cater staff lunches and team days and evening wedding food, with mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips.
In a small place like Itchen Abbas, 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. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Itchen Abbas, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- Tell us what you are 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Itchen Abbas, and we will check the date and send a price.
Related guides
Fish and chip van hire around Itchen Abbas
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SO21 area, we can bring the van to you. Itchen Abbas is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Itchen Abbas to Southampton (14 miles away).
Churches such as Church of St John the Baptist rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does. If guests are travelling by rail, Winchester station, about 4.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO21. Whether your event is on Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Itchen Abbas, we cover Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (less than half a mile south-west)
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. The van cooks right there, so it is crisp when it is handed over. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Itchen Abbas
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price and the cost guide.
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What else we do in Itchen Abbas
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack up, leaving the pitch tidy.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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