Hampshire · England
Party Fish and Chip Van for Chilbolton events
Party fish and chip van in Chilbolton: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Family parties with children
- Big birthdays
- Reunions and family get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in Chilbolton
About our party fish and chip van in Chilbolton
It feels like a treat, but stays relaxed: paper portions of fish and chips in the garden. On the menu are haddock and chips, curry sauce and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater big birthdays and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Near Chilbolton, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Questions from Chilbolton
Is Chilbolton close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary the Less?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How early do summer dates go?
Summer weekends go first. Get in touch with your date.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Towns and villages near Chilbolton
Also in Chilbolton
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chilbolton?
A hog roast is pork only, while a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
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.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let your neighbours know
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Put allergy details in writing
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
For a children’s party, serve food about an hour in.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
Hosting a chip van party in Chilbolton
Chilbolton is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. People in Chilbolton 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. Chilbolton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
A green space like Longstock Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 4.7 miles north-west of the centre.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO20. Whether your party is on Station Road, Test Rise and Drove Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Chilbolton we cover include Cottonworth (1 mile west), Wherwell (1 mile north), Fullerton (1 mile west), Leckford (2 miles south-west) and Wherwell Wood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find Abbots Mitre pub (within half a mile north)
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Sunset in Chilbolton is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. After dark, light the area around the van.
- We start with a few details about your party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Chilbolton
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Chilbolton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Chilbolton
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- 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