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Fish and chip van for parties in Fareham Common, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your party in Fareham Common and across Hampshire.
- Engagement parties
- Children’s parties
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Fareham Common?
How our party fish and chip van works in Fareham Common
It’s a treat that feels special without being formal: paper portions of fish and chips in the garden. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater kids’ birthday parties and milestone birthdays.
In a place like Fareham Common, a party at home is typically the easiest option. Let us know how the van reaches the house, and we’ll do the rest. Timings are planned around your party, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Common questions in Fareham Common
What’s the nearest station to Fareham Common?
Fareham station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
How far is Fareham Common from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can the van come to our street party?
Yes, where the council allows it. Start the road closure application early.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What do children eat?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Let us know numbers and ages.
Do you come to Fareham Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Fareham Common is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Autumn and winter parties in Fareham Common get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your party. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Planning a party in Fareham Common
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Bookings in Fareham Common come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Fareham Common to Southampton (11 miles away).
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Fareham station, about 0.8 miles west. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a chip van is a natural choice.
Anywhere in PO16 and PO14, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Fareham Common is on the A32, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Fareham Common we cover include Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). The countryside around Fareham Common includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harrison Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Cams Hill School (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion Hotel (less than half a mile south)
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Check the street’s parking rules
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Let your neighbours know
When everyone has eaten, we pack up and leave the drive tidy.
A few lights around the van look great.
What affects the price in Fareham Common
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Events we cater in Fareham Common
It works at home: a drive or a firm spot near the garden will do.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Fareham Common, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family parties with children
A christening at Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is pork only, while a chip van gives people a choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for guests to gather round
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Places near Fareham Common
Also in Fareham Common
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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