Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Picket Piece
Fish and chip van hire in Picket Piece: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Festive get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Planning an event in Picket Piece?
Fish and chip van hire in Picket Piece, fried fresh
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. Whether it’s company team days and birthday celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
In a smaller place like Picket Piece, a garden party with the van on the drive is frequently the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
A fish and chip van in Picket Piece: local details
Picket Piece is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Events in Picket Piece are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Andover station is about 2.4 miles away.
For events in SP11, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. From Locksbridge Road, Wyke Court and Galbraith Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Finkley Down (1 mile west), Andover Down (1 mile south), Finkley (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west) and East Anton (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Picket Piece include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Venues often 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.
Picket Piece questions
How far is Picket Piece from London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Picket Piece?
Andover station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
Can you feed plenty of people?
That depends on how many and how quickly. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we’ll confirm what we can offer.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
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.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How we price a fish and chip van
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan bins near the queue
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Picket Piece hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Picket Piece
See our pricing and the cost guide.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests typically gather round the hatch once service starts. In Picket Piece, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van in Picket Piece? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Other occasions in Picket Piece
- 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