Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Tye
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Tye.
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work Christmas parties
Planning an event in Tye?
Events we cater in Tye
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Summer garden parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Tye
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. That makes it a safe bet for British events. We serve pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy, and we are often booked for company team days and birthday celebrations.
In a rural place like Tye, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Tye, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or PO11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Tye
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Tye: venues, parking and local tips
Tye is about 3 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. Bookings in Tye come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Tye to Southampton (20 miles away).
Parks such as Eames Farm usually need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Emsworth station, roughly 2.6 miles north of the centre. Tye is within about 3 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.
Events anywhere in PO11 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Gutner Lane and Copse Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in North Hayling (1 mile north), Northney (1 mile north), Stoke (1 mile west), Thorney Island (1 mile north-east) and Warblington (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north), Fareham (11 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north), Waterlooville (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (13 miles north).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (2.4 miles north). The countryside around Tye includes Hayling Billy.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Maypole pub (1 mile south-west)
Tye questions
Do you come out to small places like Tye?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van come to Tye?
We do. Tye is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Yes. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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 normally the easier option.
More for events in Tye
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Put allergy details in writing
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
- 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