Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van hire in Lindford, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Lindford.
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fresh fish and chips in Lindford
How our fish and chip van hire works in Lindford
The menu is short and classic: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. For community events and fairs and visits to care homes and day centres, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce and more.
There may be a hall or club near Lindford if the drive is small; the van can work at any of them, with permission. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lindford?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and there is nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Lindford
- Classic food your guests already know
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Planning a chip van in Lindford
Lindford is about 6 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lindford and nearby villages. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Lindford to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 3.9 miles south-east of the centre. For a fundraiser at a school like Weyford Nursery and Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Lindford. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We serve events across GU35 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Mount Pleasant Road, Taylors Lane and Liphook Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve events in Deadwater (1 mile south-west), Pinewood Village (1 mile west), Bordon (1 mile south-west), Standford (1 mile south-east) and Headley (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Lindford include Mill Chase Academy (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Holly Bush Inn (0.8 miles east)
Common questions in Lindford
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: 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.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Does a chip van work for big events?
Frequently, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan it with you.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Perfect for your event in Lindford
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Work Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Towns and villages near Lindford
Also in Lindford
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In Lindford, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Fewer choices mean faster service
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we arrive well before service. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Tell people when the van opens.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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