Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Old Alresford events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van in Old Alresford.
- Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Big birthdays
Book the van in Old Alresford
Fish and chip van hire in Old Alresford, fried fresh
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. For wakes and celebrations of life and milestone birthday parties, we can cook mushy peas, curry sauce and pie and chips and more.
For a rural spot like Old Alresford, the setting does a lot of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Old Alresford: venues, parking and local tips
Old Alresford is about 7 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. For an event in Old Alresford, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Old Alresford. Old Alresford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Old Alresford to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Old Alresford are Hinton Ampner House (4.1 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Perins School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in SO24 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Kiln Lane, Colden Lane and The Brook, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Old Alresford, we also cover Bighton (1 mile east), Northington (2 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west), Brown Candover (3 miles north) and Upper Wield (4 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (12 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (3.1 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Globe Inn (0.7 miles south)
For event organisers in Old Alresford
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Questions from Old Alresford
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Old Alresford?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is it a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Old Alresford.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
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.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where the van can park in Old Alresford
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Evenings in Old Alresford stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- 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 cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Confirm allergies by email
- Fewer choices mean faster service
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Perfect for your event in Old Alresford
There’s no kitchen needed, so it is at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Alresford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Staff lunches and team days
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Milestone birthday parties
After a service at Church of St Mary, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- How allergens are handled
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
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Also in Old Alresford
- 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