Hampshire · England
Party Fish and Chip Van in Preston Candover
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your party in Preston Candover and across Hampshire.
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Street parties
- Get-togethers with old friends
A chip van near Preston Candover
Party fish and chip van for your party in Preston Candover
It feels like a treat, but stays relaxed: paper portions of fish and chips in the garden. We are frequently asked to cater reunions and family get-togethers and retirement parties, serving haddock and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips.
Near Preston Candover, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the route. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Why choose party fish and chip van in Preston Candover?
No washing up, no cold buffet to throw away.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Street parties
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Children’s parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If the day starts at Church of St. Mary the Virgin, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the party.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Preston Candover? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- A photo of the parking spot helps
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Plan where the queue stands.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
Places near Preston Candover
Other occasions in Preston Candover
Planning a party in Preston Candover
Preston Candover is about 7 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For parties in Preston Candover, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Preston Candover. Preston Candover is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Preston Candover to Reading (about 20 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place (3.6 miles east) and Bentworth Hall (3.9 miles south-east). For most parties, a home or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict vehicle rules.
Anywhere in RG25, we can bring the van to you. Your party could be at a house on Stenbury Drive, Farriers Close and Garden Close, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to parties in Upper Wield (2 miles south-east), Brown Candover (2 miles south-west), Totford (3 miles south-west), Northington (4 miles south-west) and Bighton (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (7 miles east) and Petersfield (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Purefoy Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. A summer party in Preston Candover 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.
- First, tell us 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
FAQs for Preston Candover
How far is Preston Candover from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Preston Candover?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What do children eat?
Sausage and chips, normally. Let us know numbers and ages.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Preston Candover.
- 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