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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Sholing events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Sholing.
- Staff lunches and team days
- Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
Fish and chip van hire for Sholing events
How the day works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests generally gather round the hatch once service starts. In Sholing, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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How our fish and chip van hire works in Sholing
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. Typical bookings include wakes and celebrations of life and milestone birthday parties, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
A place like Sholing often has a hall, a club or a pub car park nearby; any can work for the van, with the owner’s agreement. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Sholing (SO19)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Events we cater in Sholing
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Sholing, people book us for occasions like:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Milestone birthday parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
A green space like Westwood Woodland Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Nearby places to Sholing
Other occasions in Sholing
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Put bins and napkins by the van
After service, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Sholing: your questions answered
Is Sholing close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It depends on numbers and timings. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you come to Sholing?
We do. We serve events in Sholing and across Southampton. Send us your date to check availability.
Fish and chip van hire around Sholing
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Tell us where your event in Sholing will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Sholing station, about 0.5 miles south-west. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Sholing is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access. Sholing is within about 2 miles of the sea, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
Anywhere in SO19, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Sholing sits on or near the A3025, so getting the van to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Sholing is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Sholing (under half a mile north) and Woolston School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (1 mile north)
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before booking
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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