Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for West Town events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in West Town. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
A chip van near West Town
Events we cater in West Town
People book a chip van because it’s food and a bit of fun at once. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
These are some of the bookings we take in West Town and Hampshire:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Festive get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
Coming by train? Fratton station, about 3.8 miles west, is the nearest station.
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- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
Fish and chip van hire for your event in West Town
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. It’s why a chip van suits so many occasions. For wakes and gatherings after a funeral and company team days, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Around West Town, bookings are frequently at homes, local halls and clubs. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Bringing the van to West Town
West Town is about 1 mile west of South Hayling, in Hampshire. People in West Town book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from West Town to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Mary's Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Mengham Infant School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. West Town is within about a mile of the sea, so fish and chips feels right at home here. 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. Streets in the area include West Lane, Beach Road and Bacon Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include South Hayling (1 mile east), Tourner Bury (1 mile east), Stoke (2 miles north), Tye (2 miles north-east) and North Hayling (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (7 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Eastney Beam Engine House (2.5 miles west) and The Bridge Shopping Centre (4 miles west). Open spaces near West Town include The Kench.
- Schools near West Town include The Hayling College (0.7 miles north-east) and The Hayling College (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Newton House Hotel (less than half a mile north)
West Town: your questions answered
Is West Town close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you cover West Town?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and West Town is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and there is nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in West Town
- Events in West Town and across Hampshire
- Classic food your guests already know
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
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 is crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Also near West Town
Other occasions in West Town
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count children separately
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
After service, we pack up.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Evenings in West Town stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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