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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Ashlett
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Ashlett.
- Sports tournaments
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Agricultural and country shows
Planning an event in Ashlett?
Fish and chip van for events in Ashlett, fried fresh
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. For sports club events and race days and summer fairs, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce and more.
For a village fête or field event near Ashlett, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ashlett?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashlett? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Agree who removes waste
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Perfect for your event in Ashlett
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- School fairs and sports days
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- Sports tournaments
A school like Fawley Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Ashlett events: pitches and permissions
Ashlett is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Ashlett is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
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. For anyone arriving by train, Hamble station, about 3.1 miles north, is the nearest station. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Ashlett, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in SO45, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve events in Stonehills (1 mile south-west), Fawley (1 mile west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include Falcon Hotel (less than half a mile west)
Common questions in Ashlett
Is Ashlett too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Ashlett?
Hamble station, about 3.1 miles north of the centre.
What are the terms for events?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you do festivals?
Yes, where the date suits. Get in touch with the details.
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In Ashlett, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Ashlett
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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