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Fish and chip van hire in Kentsboro, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van in Kentsboro? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Staff lunches and team days
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Work Christmas parties
A chip van near Kentsboro
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. By late September, sunset in Kentsboro is around 7:10pm, and in December it’s nearer 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Fish and chip van hire in Kentsboro, cooked to order
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. Typical bookings include village fêtes and school fairs and gatherings after a funeral, with cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
In a small place like Kentsboro, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for 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.
For event organisers in Kentsboro
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Kentsboro?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice for your event in Kentsboro. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- Something for guests to gather round
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Where the van can park in Kentsboro
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
What affects the price in Kentsboro
These are the factors that matter most:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Kentsboro?
A van is food and an occasion in one. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Big birthdays
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Grateley station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each item
Kentsboro: venues, parking and local tips
Kentsboro is about 5 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Around Kentsboro, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Kentsboro to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
We serve events across SO20. Whether your event is on Mead Park Square, Upper Mead and Lower Mead or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Kentsboro, we also cover Over Wallop (2 miles south-west), Middle Wallop (2 miles south-west), Nether Wallop (2 miles south), Fox (2 miles north) and Red Rice (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-east). The countryside around Kentsboro includes Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
Common questions in Kentsboro
How far is Kentsboro from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Kentsboro?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan bins near the queue
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
After service, we pack up, leaving the pitch tidy.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
- 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