Hampshire · England
Party Fish and Chip Van for Emery Down events
Party fish and chip van in Emery Down: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Street parties
Party fish and chip van in Emery Down
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
About our party fish and chip van in Emery Down
Everything is cooked as people come up, not left out on a table for hours. We are frequently asked to cater garden get-togethers and family celebrations after a christening, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
Near Emery Down, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Planning a party in Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Tell us where your party in Emery Down will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Emery Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Emery Down to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Emery Down is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in SO43 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve a party on streets such as Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street, wherever the van can park. For parties just outside Emery Down, we cover Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Emery Down includes Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn (under half a mile south)
Emery Down questions
Can you serve after a service at Christ 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.
Is Emery Down too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park on my drive?
It depends on the drive and the access. Tell us about gates, slopes and overhead branches, and we’ll tell you honestly.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you do street parties?
Yes, where the council allows it. Check your council’s rules on road closures and vehicles early.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For a late-May party in Emery Down, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. After dark, light the area around the van.
- Tell us what you are 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
Let the neighbours know the van is coming.
Put the menu up by the van.
What affects the price in Emery Down
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
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. You can use our quote form.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering in for a crowd means long waits. A van fries on the spot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Why choose party fish and chip van in Emery Down?
It works at home: a drive or firm lawn is enough.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Emery Down and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Leaving parties
- Naming days and christenings
A christening at Christ Church followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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