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Fish and chip van hire in PO39
Planning an event in PO39? We serve Totland and Colwell and every street in between, with fish and chips fried to order.
Fish and chips across PO39
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Events we cater in PO39
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Funeral and wake catering
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Film and TV set catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Fish and chip van hire
- All occasions
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Fish and chip van hire in PO39: what to expect
The menu is short and classic: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. Typical bookings include fish and chip days at care homes and wakes and celebrations of life, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Pricing in PO39
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why hosts in PO39 choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your guests already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
What’s near Totland
Bookings here are frequently close to Colwell Bay Inn, Christ Church and St Saviour's Catholic Primary School, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Dimbola Museum And Galleries (1.2 miles south-east) and Yarmouth Castle (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Totland includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Tennyson Down.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Medina (less than half a mile north)
Fish and chip van hire in PO39: local guide
From Totland and Colwell to 1 villages and hamlets, bookings across PO39 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.
Totland: Churches such as Christ Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Saviour's Catholic Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Around midsummer it stays light in Totland until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:05pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Is a fish and chip van right for you?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Organising a club, school or community event in PO39? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in PO39
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Which fish do you use?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm what we can offer.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
- 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