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Party Fish and Chip Van for East Harting events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your party makes the food a highlight of your party in East Harting.
- Family parties with children
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in East Harting?
Party fish and chip van in East Harting, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp, rather than sitting on a buffet table all afternoon. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and curry sauce, and we are often booked for engagement parties and street parties and neighbourhood events.
Country parties near East Harting suit a chip van: fried fresh and eaten outside. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Occasions we serve in East Harting
It’s a real treat for guests.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Children’s parties
- Birthday parties
- Engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
Nearby historic houses include Uppark (1.7 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler.
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- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
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What else we do in East Harting
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a DIY barbecue, a chip van means nobody is stuck at the grill. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why East Harting hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before booking
- Events in East Harting and across Hampshire
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Hosting a chip van party in East Harting
East Harting is about 4 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For a party in East Harting, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around East Harting. East Harting is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 23 miles away.
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends. For party guests on the train, the nearest station is Petersfield station, about 4.1 miles north-west. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of East Harting, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We take the van to parties all over the GU31 postcode area. Streets in the area include Hollist Lane, East Harting Street and Orchard Close, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include South Harting (1 mile west), Nyewood (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile east), Elsted Marsh (2 miles east) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Bear Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (0.8 miles west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 is fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the party.
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your party. For a late-May party in East Harting, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, light the area around the van.
- First, tell us 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Questions from East Harting
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is East Harting from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What do children eat?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include them in your numbers.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
- 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