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Fish and chip van for parties in Matchams, Hampshire
Party fish and chip van in Matchams: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Christenings and naming days
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
Party fish and chip van for Matchams events
How our party fish and chip van works in Matchams
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a chip van too, once the council has agreed the road closure. We are often asked to cater big birthdays and retirement celebrations, with pie and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
In a small place like Matchams, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your party, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What affects the price in Matchams
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your party for your party in Matchams? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Matchams: your questions answered
Could you trade in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Matchams?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
When should we book for a summer party?
Summer Saturdays book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you cover Matchams?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Matchams is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Parties in Matchams: homes, halls and local tips
Matchams is in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for your party to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Matchams and nearby villages. Matchams is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Thinking of using Avon Heath Country Park? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. Matchams is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We serve parties across BH24 and the streets around it. That could mean a party at a home on Maple Walk, Ash Tree Close and Sycamore Way, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For parties just outside Matchams, we cover Avon Castle (1 mile north-east), St Ives (1 mile north), St Leonards (1 mile north-west) and Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include St Catherine's Hill and Blashford Lakes.
Towns and villages near Matchams
What else we do in Matchams
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Matchams
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Matchams? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Show us where the van would go
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Arrange an alternative if needed
Put bins and napkins near the hatch.
Put the menu up by the van.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests usually gather round the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, it is light in Matchams until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get 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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About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A takeaway order for a party takes ages and arrives lukewarm. A van fries on the spot. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for guests to gather round
- A clear quote before booking
- Classic food your guests already know
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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