Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Selborne events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van in Selborne.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Evening wedding food
Fish and chip van hire for Selborne events
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Selborne
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. Popular choices include gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater visits to care homes and day centres and village fêtes and school fairs.
In a small place like Selborne, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Selborne hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Selborne
What else we do in Selborne
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
FAQs for Selborne
Do you come out to small places like Selborne?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Selborne?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Give us separate numbers for children
Once everyone is fed, we pack up, leaving the pitch tidy.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Selborne?
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Work Christmas parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
After a service at Church of St Mary, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- How allergens are handled
- When payment is due
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In Selborne, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Fish and chip van hire around Selborne
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. For events in Selborne, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Selborne Church of England Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. If guests are travelling by rail, Alton station, about 3.8 miles north, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Selborne. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Anywhere in GU34, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Selborne, we also cover Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find The Romany Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Jubilee Tap (under half a mile south)
Where the van can park in Selborne
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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