Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Picket Twenty
Bring the chip shop to your event in Picket Twenty. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Care home visits
Fish and chip van hire for Picket Twenty events
About our fish and chip van hire in Picket Twenty
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Popular choices include sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff lunches and team days and big birthdays.
In a hamlet or village like Picket Twenty, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Bringing the van to Picket Twenty
Picket Twenty is about 1 mile east of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Picket Twenty to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Picket Twenty is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as United Reformed Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Anywhere in SP10 and SP11, we can bring the van to you. Whether your event is on Levy Road, London Road and Stalls Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Being close to the A3093, Picket Twenty is simple for us to get to with the van. Nearby, we also serve events in Andover Down (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile north), Picket Piece (1 mile north-east), Andover (1 mile west) and East Anton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles west). The countryside around Picket Twenty includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
Also near Picket Twenty
What else we do in Picket Twenty
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Picket Twenty? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Count children separately
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Fewer choices mean faster service
After service, we pack up, leaving the pitch tidy.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Light matters for evening service: around Picket Twenty, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Picket Twenty?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
These are some of the bookings we take around Picket Twenty:
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff lunches and team days
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Community events and fairs
For anyone arriving by rail, Andover station is about 1.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Picket Twenty: your questions answered
Is Picket Twenty too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at United Reformed 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Cod or haddock?
We serve cod and haddock; tell us which you’d like for your event.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van comes to you, fry everything to order, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
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 a chip van good for a large crowd?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll plan it with you.
- 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