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Fish and chip van hire in North Street, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in North Street and across Hampshire.
- Festive get-togethers
- Care home visits
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Fish and chip van hire for North Street events
Why choose fish and chip van hire in North Street?
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in North Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Festive get-togethers
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Churches such as Church of St Peter rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When payment is due
Fish and chip van hire in North Street, cooked to order
There’s something generous about fish and chips: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It makes the food a talking point. Typical bookings include wakes and celebrations of life and Fêtes, fairs and school events, with curry sauce, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Somewhere as small as North Street, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How it works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Planning an evening event in North Street? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
There’s 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. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Bringing the van to North Street
North Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in North Street, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. North Street is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from North Street to Southampton (18 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Ropley Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within reach of North Street are historic houses such as Bentworth Hall (3.9 miles north) and Hall Place (4.4 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking.
Anywhere in SO24, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring the van to events in Gilbert Street (1 mile south-east), Ropley (1 mile south), Ropley Dean (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile east) and Charlwood (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (10 miles west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-west) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
FAQs for North Street
Do you come out to small places like North Street?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is North Street close to London?
About 51 miles from central London.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in North Street?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Does the batter contain gluten?
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 is fish and chip van hire?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Towns and villages near North Street
Also in North Street
Why choose a fish and chip van in North Street?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your guests
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- 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