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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Lee-on-the-Solent
Looking for a fish and chip van in Lee-on-the-Solent? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Festive get-togethers
Fish and chip van hire in Lee-on-the-Solent
Fish and chip van hire in Lee-on-the-Solent, cooked to order
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. For village fêtes and school fairs and festive get-togethers, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In a smaller place like Lee-on-the-Solent, a garden party with the van on the drive is frequently the simplest option: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how the van reaches the house. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Bringing the van to Lee-on-the-Solent
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Events in Lee-on-the-Solent are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Within reach of Lee-on-the-Solent are historic houses such as Osborne House (4.9 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. Lee-on-the-Solent is within about 5 miles of the sea, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
We serve events across the PO13 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Lee-on-the-Solent, we cover Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Lee-on-the-Solent includes West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Lee-on-the-Solent include Crofton School (1.4 miles north) and Baycroft School (1.4 miles north)
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Lee-on-the-Solent
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
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How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Planning an evening event in Lee-on-the-Solent? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- First, tell us 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.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan bins near the queue
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Once everyone is fed, we pack up.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Lee-on-the-Solent
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Faith: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Does a chip van work for big events?
Frequently, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lee-on-the-Solent? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before you book
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- 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