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Party Fish and Chip Van for Waltham Chase events
We bring a fish and chip van for your party to Waltham Chase and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
Party fish and chip van for Waltham Chase events
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Waltham Chase? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
About our party fish and chip van in Waltham Chase
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a chip van too, with the right permissions in place. Whether it is get-togethers with old friends and kids’ birthday parties, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, pie and chips and gravy for your guests.
Country parties near Waltham Chase suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In Waltham Chase, a June party has light until about 9:20pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:10pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Waltham Chase parties: what to know
Waltham Chase is about 5 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cover Waltham Chase as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Waltham Chase Methodist Church, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Wherever your party is in SO32, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Chase Grove, Club House Lane and Sandy Hill Close, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For parties just outside Waltham Chase, we cover Bishop's Waltham (2 miles north), Curdridge (2 miles south-west), Ashton (3 miles north), Durley Street (3 miles north-west) and Durley (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Black Dog pub (0.5 miles south)
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Occasions we serve in Waltham Chase
There’s no kitchen to clear up afterwards, which makes the morning after much easier.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Waltham Chase book the van for events such as:
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Leaving parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Birthday parties
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Botley station, about 2.7 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
- How allergens are handled
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Waltham Chase: your questions answered
Is Waltham Chase 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’s the nearest station to Waltham Chase?
Botley station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What do you need at the house?
A suitable spot for the van, mainly. Mention power and water and we will confirm the rest.
Do you come to Waltham Chase?
We do. We serve events in Waltham Chase and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What do children eat?
Sausage and chips, typically. Tell us how many children to expect.
A chip van compared with other options
For a party that feels special but relaxed, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Waltham Chase. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for guests to gather round
- Events in Waltham Chase and across Hampshire
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 normally simpler.
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let your neighbours know
With children, food about an hour in works well.
Plan cover in case of showers.
Also near Waltham Chase
More for events in Waltham Chase
- 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