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Fish and chip van for parties in Wolverton, Hampshire
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 Wolverton.
- Garden get-togethers
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Wolverton?
Party fish and chip van for your party in Wolverton
A chip van turns a party into an occasion without anyone being stuck in the kitchen. The van parks, the fryers go on and the food goes out hot. Typical bookings include reunions and family get-togethers and leaving parties, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Country parties near Wolverton suit a chip van: fried fresh and eaten outside. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wolverton?
Compared with cooking a barbecue yourself, a chip van means nobody is stuck at the grill. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Wolverton
- Something for guests to gather round
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What affects the price in Wolverton
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
FAQs for Wolverton
What’s the nearest station to Wolverton?
The closest is Thatcham station, roughly 5 miles away.
Is Wolverton close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Show us where the van would go
Plan where the queue stands if the van is on the drive.
Finish with the birthday cake.
Who books party fish and chip van in Wolverton?
It suits all ages, so it is ideal for family parties.
These are some of the bookings we take in Wolverton and Hampshire:
- Engagement parties
- Retirement parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Milestone birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, Thatcham station is about 5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Wolverton parties: what to know
Wolverton is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG26, we can bring the van to you. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wolverton to Reading (about 13 miles away).
If the day starts at Church of St Catherine, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives.
Parties anywhere in RG26 start with a parking spot for the van. Close by, we cover parties in Fair Oak (1 mile north), Kingsclere (2 miles west), Ashford Hill (2 miles north), Plastow Green (2 miles north-west) and Goose Hill (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles south-west), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east), Popley (6 miles south-east) and Kempshott (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (4.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Wolverton includes Ladle Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The George And Dragon Public House (0.7 miles east)
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In Wolverton, a June party has light until about 9:25pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:10pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you are eating late.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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