Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Water End
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Water End. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Festive get-togethers
Book the van in Water End
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Fish and chip van hire in Water End, cooked to order
Fish and chips is generous food: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. For company team days and christmas parties, we can cook curry sauce, gravy and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a rural spot like Water End, the setting does a lot of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Water End
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Fish and chip van hire around Water End
Water End is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. People in Water End book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Water End to Reading (about 12 miles away).
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Swithun's church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.1 miles east.
We take the van to events all over RG24. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Andwell (1 mile south-west), Mapledurwell (1 mile south), Old Basing (2 miles west), Wildmoor (2 miles north) and Lychpit (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Basing House (1.9 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In Water End, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Water End
Is Water End close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at St Swithun's church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
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’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. A van fries on the spot, so the batter is still crisp. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before booking
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- We cover Water End and the whole of Hampshire
Towns and villages near Water End
What else we do in Water End
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- A short menu helps everyone
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- 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