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Fish and chip van hire in Upper Clatford, Hampshire
Fish and chip van hire in Upper Clatford: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Work Christmas parties
Fish and chip van hire in Upper Clatford
About our fish and chip van hire in Upper Clatford
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. For care home visits and staff lunches and team days, we will put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and pie and chips.
In a rural place like Upper Clatford, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Bringing the van to Upper Clatford
Upper Clatford is about 1 mile south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Upper Clatford will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upper Clatford to Southampton (20 miles away).
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. For guests coming by train, Andover station, about 1.3 miles north, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in SP11, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as Sam Whites Hill, Valley Rise and Above Town or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Goodworth Clatford (1 mile south), Wherwell Wood (2 miles south-east), Wherwell (3 miles south-east), Cottonworth (3 miles south-east) and Fullerton (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north). Within reach you will find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include John Hanson Community School (0.9 miles north)
Places near Upper Clatford
Other occasions in Upper Clatford
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Upper Clatford?
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. A van fries on the spot, so it is crisp when it is handed over. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Upper Clatford
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Events in Upper Clatford and across Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
Upper Clatford questions
Which station is closest to Upper Clatford?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Clatford?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Cod or haddock?
We serve cod and haddock; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Upper Clatford? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
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. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Upper Clatford
Everyone knows what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
These are some of the bookings we take around Upper Clatford:
- Care home visits
- Summer garden parties
- Company team days
- Birthday celebrations
For a fundraiser at a school like Balksbury Junior School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Late September evenings in Upper Clatford lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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