Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Sarisbury
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Sarisbury.
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Community events and fairs
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fish and chip van hire in Sarisbury
Events we cater in Sarisbury
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Community events and fairs
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Evening wedding food
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Sarisbury Church of England Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Fish and chip van hire in Sarisbury, fried fresh
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Popular choices include curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and school fairs and weddings and evening receptions.
In a smaller place like Sarisbury, a garden party with the van on the drive is often the simplest option: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Places near Sarisbury
Other occasions in Sarisbury
For event organisers in Sarisbury
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Sarisbury: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Paul?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Sarisbury?
Swanwick station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It depends on numbers and timings. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 usually the easier option.
A chip van compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. 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
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Sarisbury, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
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
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Confirm allergies by email
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Sarisbury: venues, parking and local tips
Sarisbury is about 3 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For events in Sarisbury, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Sarisbury is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Sarisbury to Southampton (6 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 0.7 miles east. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Paul, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Sarisbury is within about 2 miles of the sea, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we think about where the queue will stand.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Woodlands Close, Bridge Road and Painswick Close, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Sarisbury we cover include Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile east), Sarisbury Green (1 mile south-west), Locks Heath (1 mile south-east) and Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (within half a mile south) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1 mile north). The countryside around Sarisbury includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Old Ship Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
- 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