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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ashley, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Ashley and across Hampshire.
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Fish and chip van for events for Ashley events
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Ashley
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. We’re often asked to cater church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and festivals, with chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In Ashley, one popular trader keeps it simple. Fish and chips does exactly that. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Perfect for your event in Ashley
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Whatever the occasion in Ashley, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports days
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes
Church fêtes, at churches such as St. Peter's Church, are a natural home for a chip van.
Before you book anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Ashley questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Share pitch details
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Settle the pitch terms early
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
- Access that avoids crowds
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ashley
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Running an event in Ashley
Ashley is about 4 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. For events in Ashley, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Ashley. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, New Milton station, about 0.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station. School fairs, for a school like Ashley Junior School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Within about 5 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
We serve events across the BH25 and SO41 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Franklin Road, Miller Close and Manor Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Ashley we cover include New Milton (1 mile south-west), Hordle (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile north-west), Tiptoe (1 mile north-east) and Barton on Sea (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1.4 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.3 miles east). The countryside around Ashley includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include Ballard School (0.7 miles west) and The Arnewood School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north)
What affects the price in Ashley
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Places near Ashley
What else we do in Ashley
How the day works
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 Ashley, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
- 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