Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Odiham
Planning a fish and chip van in Odiham? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
A chip van near Odiham
Fish and chip van hire in Odiham, fried fresh
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field in and around Odiham. Popular choices include curry sauce, gravy and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for summer garden parties and weddings, especially the evening.
There may be a hall or club near Odiham if the drive is small; any can work for the van, with the owner’s agreement. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Questions from Odiham
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Odiham close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Fish and chip van hire around Odiham
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. In and around Odiham, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Odiham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Odiham to Reading (about 14 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Mayhill Junior School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as All Saints Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
We serve events across RG29 and the streets around it. Local streets include Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Odiham we cover include North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- Schools near Odiham include Robert May's School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (within half a mile west)
Places near Odiham
Other occasions in Odiham
The process
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Evenings in Odiham stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
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. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cover Odiham and the whole of Hampshire
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Perfect for your event in Odiham
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Odiham, people book us for events such as:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- When payment is due
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
- 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