Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Upper Kingston
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Upper Kingston and across Hampshire.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Birthday celebrations
A chip van near Upper Kingston
Fish and chip van hire in Upper Kingston, cooked to order
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy, and we are often booked for visits to care homes and day centres and wakes and gatherings after a funeral.
For a rural spot like Upper Kingston, the setting does a lot of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Upper Kingston: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at Trinity Congregational Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for guests to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Perfect for your event in Upper Kingston
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where other catering struggles.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Upper Kingston, people book us for events such as:
- Staff lunches and team days
- Evening wedding food
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Trinity Congregational Church, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Around midsummer it stays light in Upper Kingston until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:05pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Upper Kingston: venues, parking and local tips
Upper Kingston is in Hampshire. For an event in Upper Kingston, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Upper Kingston. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Upper Kingston to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Ringwood Junior School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Nearby historic houses include Avon Tyrrell House (2.6 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking. Upper Kingston is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Events anywhere in BH24 start with a parking spot for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Crow (1 mile east), Hightown (1 mile north-east), Bagnum (1 mile south-east), Ringwood (1 mile north) and Poulner (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (7 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (3.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include Ringwood School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Elm Tree Inn (0.8 miles north)
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Upper Kingston, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
What else we do in Upper Kingston
Where the van can park in Upper Kingston
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upper Kingston? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
- 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