Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van hire in Mockbeggar, Hampshire
Looking for a fish and chip van in Mockbeggar? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Evening wedding food
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Garden get-togethers
A chip van near Mockbeggar
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Mockbeggar
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll recommend what fits. We’re often asked to cater milestone birthday parties and staff lunches and team days, serving gravy, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Somewhere as small as Mockbeggar, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
A fish and chip van in Mockbeggar: local details
Mockbeggar is in Hampshire. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Mockbeggar. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Mockbeggar is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH24. That could mean an event at a home on Gorley Road and New Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in South Gorley (1 mile north), Ibsley (1 mile west), Rockford (1 mile south), Harbridge (1 mile west) and Ellingham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (3.9 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Old Beams Inn (0.8 miles west)
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Mockbeggar, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:05pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- It starts with your date, venue, 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 fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Mockbeggar
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
Whatever the occasion in Mockbeggar, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Evening wedding food
- Christmas parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
After a service at Church of St Martins, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How much space the van takes up
FAQs for Mockbeggar
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Martins?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Mockbeggar.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van come to Mockbeggar?
We do. Mockbeggar is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Other occasions in Mockbeggar
For event organisers in Mockbeggar
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
Once everyone is fed, we pack up, leaving the pitch tidy.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
- 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