Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Upper Burgate
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Upper Burgate. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer garden parties
Fish and chip van hire in Upper Burgate
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Upper Burgate
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event in Upper Burgate. We are frequently asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and school events and festive get-togethers, serving cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
Somewhere as small as Upper Burgate, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Planning a chip van in Upper Burgate
Upper Burgate is in Hampshire. For an event in Upper Burgate, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Upper Burgate is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Upper Burgate to Southampton (17 miles away).
Churches such as Woodgreen Methodist Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does. For a fundraiser at a school like The Burgate School and Sixth Form, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Events anywhere in SP6 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Salisbury Road and Fryern Court Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Upper Burgate, we cover Lower Burgate (1 mile south), Breamore (1 mile north), Tinkers Cross (1 mile south-west), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upper Street (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south), Ringwood (7 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Museum (1.3 miles south) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.8 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Bat and Ball pub (0.9 miles north)
Perfect for your event in Upper Burgate
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Upper Burgate book the van for events such as:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
Among the historic houses close to Upper Burgate are Breamore House (1.6 miles north). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Upper Burgate, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:05pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Upper Burgate questions
Can you serve after a service at Woodgreen Methodist Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Burgate?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What is fish and chip van hire?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
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What else we do in Upper Burgate
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Upper Burgate? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
Once everyone is fed, we pack up.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
How we price a fish and chip van
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Numbers
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Upper Burgate?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Upper Burgate and across Hampshire
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
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 typically the easier option.
- 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