Hampshire · England
Fish and chip van hire in SO42
We take the van to every part of the SO42 postcode district, which takes in Brockenhurst, East Boldre and Beaulieu. Fish and chips are cooked to order at your event.
Fish and chip van hire in SO42
Areas within SO42
- Brockenhurst
- East Boldre
- Beaulieu
- Balmerlawn
- Setley
- Bailey's Hard
- Furzey Lodge
- South Weirs
- The Hummicks
- Thorns Beach
What we do in SO42
- Funeral and wake catering
- Film and TV set catering
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Fish and chip van hire
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: send us your details through our quote form.
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Every area we cover
About fish and chip van hire in SO42
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event. We’re often asked to cater garden parties and summer get-togethers and visits to care homes and day centres, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas.
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Pricing in SO42
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover SO42 and the whole of Hampshire
- No surprises in your quote
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Brockenhurst
Locally, our bookings take us close to Church of St Saviour, Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School and Morant Arms and the streets around them. Brockenhurst has its own railway station: Brockenhurst station, handy for guests travelling by train. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles south).
Fish and chip van hire in SO42: local guide
SO42 covers everything from Brockenhurst, East Boldre and Beaulieu to 9 small villages and hamlets, and the van works in all of them. Town bookings mean planning parking; village bookings mean planning access. Parts of SO42 are within a few miles of the New Forest National Park, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles. 8 of the places we cover in SO42 are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always think about shelter for the queue, and fish and chips feels right at home.
Brockenhurst: For anyone arriving by rail, Brockenhurst has its own station, Brockenhurst station. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. In Brockenhurst, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
What affects the price in SO42
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Occasions we serve in SO42
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
Whatever the occasion in SO42, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Company team days
- Christmas parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Visits to care homes and day centres
Questions from SO42
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
- 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