Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Anthill Common
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Anthill Common. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Country shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
Book the van in Anthill Common
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Anthill Common
When there is hot food, people stay longer. We’re often asked to cater fundraisers and village fêtes and summer fairs, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
A fête near Anthill Common might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Anthill Common: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Anthill Common?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Anthill Common?
The closest is Portchester station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. December events in Anthill Common lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Anthill Common? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Tell us about the pitch
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Anthill Common. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Anthill Common events: pitches and permissions
Anthill Common is about 3 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO7, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Anthill Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Anthill Common to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Portchester station, roughly 4.6 miles south of the centre.
We take the van to events all over PO7. Local streets include Broad Lane, School Lane and Uplands Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Anthill Common, we cover Denmead (1 mile south-east), Hambledon (1 mile north), Anmore (2 miles east), Wecock Farm (2 miles east) and Lovedean (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Alexandra Hospital (4.2 miles south). The countryside around Anthill Common includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Local pubs include Fox and Hounds pub (within half a mile south-west)
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A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Occasions we serve in Anthill Common
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Sports days
- Fundraisers
- Feeding event crew
- Village fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- 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