Hampshire · England
Party Fish and Chip Van for The Frenches events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your party turns food into part of your party in The Frenches.
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Retirement parties
- Garden get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in The Frenches
Perfect for your party in The Frenches
No washing up, no cold buffet to throw away.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Children’s parties
- Leaving parties
- Family reunions
- Naming days and christenings
Nearby historic houses include Mottisfont Abbey (3.1 miles north) and Landford Manor (3.2 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
How our party fish and chip van works in The Frenches
For children, there is sausage and chips, so one van feeds the whole party. Typical bookings include neighbourhood get-togethers and summer garden parties, with cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Near The Frenches, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Parties in The Frenches: homes, halls and local tips
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Across the SO51 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. The Frenches is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from The Frenches to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of All Saints, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
For parties in SO51, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Close by, we cover parties in Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Romsey Extra (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near The Frenches include Copythorne Common.
How it works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Sunset in The Frenches drops to about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- A picture of the parking spot helps
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Arrange an alternative if needed
- Let your neighbours know
Keep the queue away from the road if the van is on the drive.
Bunting and festoon lights by the van make it part of the party.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
FAQs for The Frenches
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like The Frenches?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Do you do street parties?
Yes, where the council allows it. Check your council’s rules on road closures and vehicles early.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Nearby places to The Frenches
Other occasions in The Frenches
A chip van compared with other options
A buffet is easy but forgettable. A chip van gives guests something to talk about. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover The Frenches and the whole of Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
What affects the price in The Frenches
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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