Hampshire · England
Party Fish and Chip Van in Bentworth
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your party in Bentworth and the surrounding area.
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Leaving parties
- Naming days and christenings
Planning an event in Bentworth?
Common questions in Bentworth
How far is Bentworth from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve after a service at St. Mary's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is there a kids’ option?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Tell us how many children to expect.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can the van come to our street party?
Yes, where the council allows it. Check your council’s rules on road closures and vehicles early.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
About our party fish and chip van in Bentworth
We park on the drive or a firm spot near the party, with the serving hatch towards the garden. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater family reunions and family celebrations after a christening.
In a small place like Bentworth, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Everything is fried fresh at your party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
More for events in Bentworth
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Arrange an alternative if needed
- Send us a photo of the drive
- Put allergy details in writing
For a children’s party, serve food about an hour in.
Your own cake makes the perfect finish.
Occasions we serve in Bentworth
No washing up, no cold buffet to throw away, which makes the morning after much easier.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Street parties
- Children’s parties
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Garden get-togethers
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St. Mary's Church, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Bentworth drops to about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- First, tell us about your party.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hiring a hall and a caterer adds up. With a van, home becomes the venue. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why book our van in Bentworth
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Hosting a chip van party in Bentworth
Bentworth is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Tell us where your party in Bentworth will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Bentworth is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Bentworth to Reading (20 miles away).
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Alton station, about 3.5 miles east. Among the historic houses close to Bentworth are Hall Place (within half a mile south-west) and Bentworth Hall (0.7 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Village Street, Church Street and Drury Lane; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For parties just outside Bentworth, we cover Holt End (1 mile south-west), Thedden (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-east), New Copse (1 mile south-west) and Beech (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bentworth include King's Hill.
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Pie and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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