Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van hire in Plaitford Green, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your event in Plaitford Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Work Christmas parties
Fish and chip van hire in Plaitford Green
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Plaitford Green
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Leonard?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Plaitford Green?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
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.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Plaitford Green
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions. We serve curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes and gatherings after a funeral and fish and chip days at care homes.
Somewhere like Plaitford Green, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
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 for your event in Plaitford Green. Larger groups usually 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.
Why Plaitford Green hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Plaitford Green and across Hampshire
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. By late September, sunset in Plaitford Green is around 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Also near Plaitford Green
Other occasions in Plaitford Green
Bringing the van to Plaitford Green
Plaitford Green is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. People in Plaitford Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east of the centre. Among the historic houses close to Plaitford Green are Landford Manor (1.7 miles south-west) and Mottisfont Abbey (4.2 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area. Local streets include Wellow Wood Road and Sherfield English Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Plaitford Green we cover include West Wellow (1 mile south), The Frenches (2 miles east), Shootash (2 miles east), Canada (2 miles south) and East Wellow (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (14 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles east). Open spaces near Plaitford Green include Copythorne Common.
Perfect for your event in Plaitford Green
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, young and old alike. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Community events and fairs
- Evening wedding food
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Work Christmas parties
For a fundraiser at a school like Embley, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Before you book anyone
- Whether there is a minimum
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan bins near the queue
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Put allergy details in writing
A short menu keeps service quick.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
- 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