Hampshire · England
Party Fish and Chip Van for Oliver's Battery events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your party turns food into part of your party in Oliver's Battery.
- Birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
Fresh fish and chips in Oliver's Battery
About our party fish and chip van in Oliver's Battery
The van can park on a drive, a hardstanding or a firm lawn, with the hatch facing your guests. Whether it is kids’ birthday parties and christenings and naming days, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Oliver's Battery, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Hosting a chip van party in Oliver's Battery
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. From the centre of Oliver's Battery to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Oliver's Battery to Southampton (9 miles away).
A green space like St. Cross Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. For guests coming by train, Shawford station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in SO22, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Oliver's Battery is on the A3090, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to parties in Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Oliver's Battery include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Kings' School (1 mile north)
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Oliver's Battery
We’re gathering after a service at Saint Mark's: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you trade in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come to Oliver's Battery?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Oliver's Battery is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you need power or water from us?
Let us know about power and water at the house, and we will say what we need.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Occasions we serve in Oliver's Battery
It is a real treat for guests, and it gets people talking.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family parties with children
- Get-togethers with old friends
A christening at Saint Mark's followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How far we travel
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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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 solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
The process
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. A summer party in Oliver's Battery stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- We start with a few details about your party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Oliver's Battery
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Oliver's Battery
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
With children, food about an hour in works well, before the cake.
Finish with the birthday cake.
- 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