Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van hire in PO17
Fish and chip van hire across PO17, from Wickham, Knowle and Southwick. For weddings, parties and work events, fried fresh at the hatch.
Planning an event in PO17?
Where we cater in PO17
- Wickham
- Knowle
- Southwick
- Newtown
- North Boarhunt
- Wickham Common
- Hundred Acres
- Kingsmead
- Boarhunt
- Crockerhill
- Mislingford
- North Fareham
- Tapnage
- Welborne
- Woodend
- Portchester
- Wallington
- Soberton Heath
- Funtley
Events we cater in PO17
- Film and TV set catering
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Funeral and wake catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Fish and chip van hire
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: fill in our quote form.
How fish and chip van hire works in PO17
Fish and chips is generous food: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It makes the food a talking point. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a funeral and christmas parties.
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Cost
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in PO17 and across Hampshire
- All the chip-shop extras
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van in PO17? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Around Wickham
In Wickham, that can mean an event near Church of St Nicholas, Wickham Church of England Primary School and The Old House Hotel and the streets around them. Wickham’s nearest station is Fareham station, roughly 3.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Chip van hire across PO17
From Portchester, Wickham and Wallington to 16 villages and hamlets, bookings across PO17 range from town-centre sites to farmyards, and the van works in all of them. Town bookings mean planning parking; village bookings mean planning access. Around 7 places in PO17 are close to the coast, so we often plan a sheltered side for the queue.
Wickham: PTAs at schools such as Wickham Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. Around midsummer it stays light in Wickham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Who books fish and chip van hire?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Community events and fairs
- Company team days
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
PO17: your questions answered
What happens when we hire the van?
We arrive with the van, fry everything to order, and serve at the time you want.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in PO17?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
- 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