Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van for parties in Dumpford, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your party turns food into part of your party in Dumpford.
- Leaving parties
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Party fish and chip van for Dumpford events
Party fish and chip van in Dumpford, fried fresh
Guests who do not know each other end up chatting in the queue. We serve curry sauce, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement parties and get-togethers with old friends.
Country parties near Dumpford suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A venue plus caterer can be expensive. With a van, home becomes the venue. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Dumpford
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Step by step
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your party. Sunset in Dumpford is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, the queue and the path to the van need light.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Dumpford, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Hosting a chip van party in Dumpford
Dumpford is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Tell us where your party in Dumpford will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Dumpford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 21 miles away.
Within reach of Dumpford are historic houses such as Cowdray House (3.8 miles east) and Uppark (4.1 miles south-west). For most parties, a home or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict vehicle rules. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 4.9 miles north-west of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Dumpford, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU31. From Terwick Lane, Mill Lane and Trotton Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For parties just outside Dumpford, we cover Trotton (1 mile north-east), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south-east), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Nyewood (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (11 miles south-west), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Midhurst Museum (3.5 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Dumpford includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Local pubs include The Keeper's Arms Public House (0.5 miles east)
Dumpford questions
Is Dumpford close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at St George's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your party for your party in Dumpford? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Count children separately
- Let your neighbours know
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
It’s worth telling the neighbours.
Put the menu up by the van.
Where the van can park in Dumpford
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- 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