Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van for parties in St Leonards, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your party in St Leonards and the surrounding area.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in St Leonards
Questions from St Leonards
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is there a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include them in your numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Party fish and chip van in St Leonards, cooked to order
The van can park on a drive, a hardstanding or a firm lawn, with the serving hatch towards the garden. We’re often asked to cater naming days and christenings and neighbourhood get-togethers, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy.
Parties around St Leonards are often relaxed garden affairs. The van fits right in. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ensure the van can park legally
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count children separately
For a children’s party, serve food about an hour in.
Put the menu up by the van.
Hosting a chip van party in St Leonards
St Leonards is in Hampshire. Around St Leonards, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If you had Avon Heath Country Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. St Leonards is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in BH24, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a party on streets such as Cedar Avenue, Birch Close and Malmesbury Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For parties just outside St Leonards, we cover Ashley Heath (1 mile north), St Ives (1 mile north-east), Matchams (1 mile south-east) and Avon Castle (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lymington (14 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Stapehill Abbey (3.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near St Leonards include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Why choose party fish and chip van in St Leonards?
There’s no kitchen to clear up afterwards, which makes the morning after much easier.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Children’s parties
- Leaving parties
After a christening at a church like All Saints, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in St Leonards
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
How it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your party. We handle the cooking and serving. Autumn and winter parties in St Leonards get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:05pm in December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is one dish, while a chip van gives people a choice. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your party.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Bookings across Hampshire, including St Leonards
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
Nearby places to St Leonards
Other occasions in St Leonards
- 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