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Fish and chip van hire in Kimbridge, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in Kimbridge.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Evening wedding food
- Staff lunches and team days
Fish and chip van hire in Kimbridge
Common questions in Kimbridge
Is Kimbridge close to London?
About 70 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Kimbridge?
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 or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm what we can offer.
Can you feed plenty of people?
That depends on how many and how quickly. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Fish and chip van hire in Kimbridge, cooked to order
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. That makes it a safe bet for British events. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for garden get-togethers and Fêtes, fairs and school events.
Somewhere like Kimbridge, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Kimbridge?
A van is food and an occasion in one. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and celebrations of life
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.8 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Kimbridge, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kimbridge? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A fish and chip van in Kimbridge: local details
Kimbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. In and around Kimbridge, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Mottisfont Abbey (0.9 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Awbridge Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
Anywhere in SO51, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Kimbridge we cover include Dunbridge (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (1 mile north), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (3 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Kimbridge includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local pubs include The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (less than half a mile east)
Places near Kimbridge
What else we do in Kimbridge
A chip van compared with other options
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks right there, so the batter is still crisp. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
- 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