Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Andover Down
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Andover Down and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
Fresh fish and chips in Andover Down
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
About our fish and chip van for events in Andover Down
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. We’re often asked to cater summer fairs and sports tournaments, with curry sauce, haddock and chips and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Andover Down, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Nearby places to Andover Down
Also in Andover Down
Andover Down: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Andover Down?
Andover station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre.
Can you come to a school fair in Andover Down?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What can visitors choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
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.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Andover Down.
Andover Down events: pitches and permissions
Andover Down is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Around Andover Down, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Andover Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Andover station, about 2.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area. We can serve an event on streets such as London Road and The Middleway, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Andover Down we cover include Picket Piece (1 mile north), Finkley Down (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). Within reach you will find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Andover Down include Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west)
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
What affects the price in Andover Down
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Share pitch details
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree the terms in writing
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. At midsummer, events in Andover Down stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Andover Down, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Andover Down?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Andover Down and across Hampshire
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Andover Down
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Space for a queue away from paths
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- 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