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Fish and chip van hire in PO16
Fish and chip van hire across PO16, from Fareham, Portchester and Wallington. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, fried fresh at the hatch.
Fish and chips across PO16
Where we cater in PO16
What we do in PO16
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Film and TV set catering
- Fish and chip van hire
- Funeral and wake catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
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Fish and chip van hire across PO16
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and curry sauce, and we’re frequently booked for summer garden parties and company team days.
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Prices in PO16
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in PO16 and across Hampshire
- Something for guests to gather round
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Fareham
In Fareham, that can mean an event near Fareham Academy, Wykeham House School and The Lord Arthur Lee pub and the streets around them. Also close by are St John The Evangelist (less than half a mile south-east) and St Jude's Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-west). There is a railway station in Fareham itself: Fareham station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you will also find Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Within reach you will find Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
Fish and chip van hire in PO16: local guide
PO16 covers everything from Fareham, Portchester and Wallington to 1 small villages and hamlets, and a chip van suits every kind of setting. Town bookings mean planning parking; village bookings mean planning access. 4 of the places we cover in PO16 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we often plan a sheltered side for the queue, and fish and chips feels right at home.
Fareham: For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St John The Evangelist, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. For a fundraiser at a school like St Jude's Catholic Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Evenings in Fareham stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
Occasions we serve in PO16
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
In PO16 and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Evening wedding food
- Christmas parties
For event organisers in PO16
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from PO16
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
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.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
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.
- 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