Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Steep events
Planning a fish and chip van in Steep? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Fish and chip van hire in Steep
About our fish and chip van hire in Steep
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll recommend what fits. Whether it’s weddings and evening receptions and care home visits, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
In a rural place like Steep, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Evenings in Steep stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU32 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Steep
Also in Steep
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. 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 us?
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Steep
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Steep: venues, parking and local tips
Steep is about 1 mile north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the GU32 area, we can bring the van to you. Steep is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Petersfield station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station. PTAs at schools such as Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Steep, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Anywhere in GU32, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as Church Road and Mill Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Steep Marsh (1 mile north), Sheet (1 mile south-east), Oakshott (1 mile north), Petersfield (1 mile south) and Stroud (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (11 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (9 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south), Purbrook (12 miles south) and Bordon (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (1.7 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Steep includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
- Schools near Steep include Churcher's College (1.3 miles south-east) and The Petersfield School (1.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Where the van can park in Steep
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Steep
- Gravy
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
FAQs for Steep
Can you serve after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Steep?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It can be. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
What affects the price in Steep
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- A short menu helps everyone
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
A short menu keeps service quick, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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.
- 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