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Fish and chip van for parties in Tinkers Cross, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your party to Tinkers Cross and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Retirement parties
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Big birthdays
Party fish and chip van for Tinkers Cross events
Party fish and chip van in Tinkers Cross, fried fresh
Sausage and chips covers the children and anyone who does not want fish, so nobody needs a separate meal. For naming days and christenings and family reunions, we can cook gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
Country parties near Tinkers Cross suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Send us a picture of the drive
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
Bunting and festoon lights by the van make it part of the party.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Questions from Tinkers Cross
Can you serve after a service at Sandleheath Village Hall?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Tinkers Cross too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What do children eat?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Occasions we serve in Tinkers Cross
Everyone from toddlers to grandparents enjoys it, which makes it perfect for family celebrations.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Tinkers Cross, people book us for events such as:
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Birthday parties
Among the historic houses close to Tinkers Cross are Breamore House (2.2 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
For a party that feels special but relaxed, a chip van is hard to beat in Tinkers Cross. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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.
Towns and villages near Tinkers Cross
More for events in Tinkers Cross
The process
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. A summer party in Tinkers Cross stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Tinkers Cross, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Tinkers Cross parties: what to know
Tinkers Cross is in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP6, we can bring the van to you. Tinkers Cross is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Tinkers Cross to Southampton (18 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Sandleheath Village Hall, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends.
We serve parties across the SP6 postcode area. Local streets include Linguire Lane, Neave Road and Seton Way; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For parties just outside Tinkers Cross, we cover Lower Burgate (1 mile east), Fordingbridge (1 mile south), Upper Burgate (1 mile north-east), Horseport (1 mile south-east) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Tinkers Cross include Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship Inn (0.9 miles south)
- 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