Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van for parties in Gosport, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your party in Gosport. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Retirement parties
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Anniversary celebrations
Book the van in Gosport
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Party fish and chip van in Gosport, fried fresh
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a chip van too, once the council has agreed the road closure. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary celebrations and retirement celebrations.
In a small place like Gosport, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ensure the van can park legally
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
We park on the agreed spot and set up, then serve as guests come up.
Somewhere to sit makes eating easier.
What affects the price in Gosport
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Party venues around Gosport
Gosport is about 2 miles east of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover Gosport as standard, so your party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Gosport is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Gosport to Southampton (6 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Chandlers Ford station is about 2.6 miles away.
Parties anywhere in SO51 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Close by, we cover parties in Ampfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (1 mile west), Knapp (1 mile north-east), Broadgate (1 mile east) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find King Johns House (2.9 miles west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Mountbatten School (2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Horse Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Sunset in Gosport drops to about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Who books party fish and chip van in Gosport?
It is a real treat for guests, and it gets people talking.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Engagement parties
- Retirement parties
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Kids’ birthday parties
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mark, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
Places near Gosport
Other occasions in Gosport
Questions from Gosport
How far is Gosport from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Gosport?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Will the van fit on our drive?
Often, yes, with a level drive and a clear way in. Send us a picture and tell us about gates and branches.
Is there a kids’ option?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Let us know numbers and ages.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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