Hampshire · England
Party Fish and Chip Van in Marchwood
Looking for a fish and chip van for your party in Marchwood? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
Fresh fish and chips in Marchwood
How our party fish and chip van works in Marchwood
Birthdays, garden parties, anniversaries and christenings all suit a fish and chip van. It’s food every generation enjoys. We’re frequently asked to cater big birthdays and garden parties and summer get-togethers, with curry sauce, sausage and chips and gravy.
Parties around Marchwood are frequently relaxed garden affairs. The van fits right in. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
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’s fried on the spot.
Where the van can park in Marchwood
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Marchwood
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Marchwood: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Marchwood?
The closest is Millbrook (Hants) station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can you serve near the sea around Marchwood?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van come to Marchwood?
We do. Marchwood is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
A hog roast is pork only, while a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why Marchwood hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Marchwood and across Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Parties in Marchwood: homes, halls and local tips
Marchwood is about 3 miles south-east of Totton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO40, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire.
Within reach of Marchwood are historic houses such as Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (2.1 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first. If guests are coming by rail, Millbrook (Hants) station is about 1.6 miles away. Marchwood is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, a fish and chip van feels like a trip to the seaside.
We cover parties in every part of SO40 and the streets around it. From Cranberry Close, Melick Close and The Rowans or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Marchwood is on the A326, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve parties in Dibden (2 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (3 miles south-east), Hythe (3 miles south-east), Beaulieu (5 miles south) and Furzey Lodge (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-east), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-east), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (3 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (4.1 miles east) and Westquay (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Marchwood includes Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Hounsdown School (2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (within half a mile east)
Who books party fish and chip van in Marchwood?
Hot food beats a buffet that’s been out for hours, especially as the evening cools.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Big birthdays
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Retirement parties
- Engagement parties
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St John the Apostle, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Flag any coeliac guests
- A picture of the parking spot helps
With children, food about an hour in works well, before the cake.
Plan cover in case of showers.
Places near Marchwood
Other occasions in Marchwood
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Autumn and winter parties in Marchwood get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so think about lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- 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
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
- 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