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Fish and chip van hire in Mattingley, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Mattingley and across Hampshire.
- Community events and fairs
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
Fish and chip van hire for Mattingley events
About our fish and chip van hire in Mattingley
There’s 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 are often asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and company team days, serving cod and chips, gravy and pie and chips.
In a hamlet or village like Mattingley, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
FAQs for Mattingley
Is Mattingley too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Mattingley?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Mattingley and across Hampshire
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Mattingley?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Company team days
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Mattingley Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Mattingley
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Nearby places to Mattingley
Also in Mattingley
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Planning an evening event in Mattingley? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- 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 arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Mattingley, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Bringing the van to Mattingley
Mattingley is about 5 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. From the centre of Mattingley to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Mattingley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Mattingley to Reading (9 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (3.1 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. If guests are travelling by rail, Hook station is about 2.5 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27. Streets in the area include Reading Road and Bottle Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Hound Green (1 mile north), Hazeley (1 mile north-east), Rotherwick (1 mile south-west), Lyde Green (2 miles west) and Heckfield (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (7 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (3.7 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mattingley include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find Leather Bottle Public House (within half a mile south)
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
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.
How we price a fish and chip van
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- A short menu helps everyone
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
- 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