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Fish and chip van for parties in Deadwater, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Deadwater? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Milestone birthdays
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Planning an event in Deadwater?
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Party fish and chip van in Deadwater, cooked to order
With a chip van, the host gets to enjoy the party too. We park up, fry to order and hand it over hot. Whether it is milestone birthdays and retirement parties, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy and more.
In a place like Deadwater, a party at home is normally the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the lane, and we’ll do the rest. Everything is fried fresh at your party, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Deadwater
How far is Deadwater from London?
About 42 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Deadwater?
Liphook station, about 3.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Deadwater
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your party. A summer party in Deadwater stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your party, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a DIY barbecue, a chip van means nobody is stuck at the grill. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Deadwater hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Deadwater
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Deadwater? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Party venues around Deadwater
Deadwater is about 1 mile east of Bordon, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU35, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
After a christening at a church like St Mark's Sacred Church, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends. Deadwater is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in GU35, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Your party could be at a house on Alma Road, Varna Road and Rowan Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve parties in Lindford (1 mile north-east), Bordon (1 mile west), Hollywater (1 mile south), Standford (1 mile south-east) and Pinewood Village (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Nearby schools include Weyford Nursery and Primary School (within half a mile north)
Also near Deadwater
Other occasions in Deadwater
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
We arrive, park up and heat the fryers, then serve as guests come up.
Bunting and festoon lights by the van make it part of the party.
- 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