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Fish and chip van hire in Lymore, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Lymore and the surrounding area.
- Care home visits
- Staff lunches and team days
- Christmas parties
Fish and chip van hire for Lymore events
Fish and chip van hire in Lymore, cooked to order
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. For Fêtes, fairs and school events and birthday celebrations, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and gravy for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Lymore, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Bringing the van to Lymore
Lymore is about 2 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. For events in Lymore, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lymore to Southampton (15 miles away).
After a service at Church of All Saints, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. PTAs at schools such as Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Lymore. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans. The coast is within about 3 miles of Lymore, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we think about where the queue will stand.
We take the van to events all over the SO41 postcode area. Local streets include Lymore Valley, Lymore Lane and School Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Lymore, we also cover Everton (1 mile north), Milford on Sea (1 mile south-west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile east) and Pennington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Lymore includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Lymore include Priestlands School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (0.7 miles north)
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Lymore, 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’s dark by about 4:05pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Lymore
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
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. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Lymore
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lymore and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Garden get-togethers
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 2.7 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Questions from Lymore
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Lymore?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What happens when we hire the van?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van.
Let everyone know when the food is ready, so they don’t miss out.
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Other occasions in Lymore
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Lymore. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Lymore hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
- 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