Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ashurst, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Ashurst.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Country shows
- Sports days
A chip van near Ashurst
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Fish and chip van for events in Ashurst, cooked to order
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. Whether it is village fêtes and summer fairs and food for volunteers, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Ashurst, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Ashurst?
We keep cooking in the rain.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Ashurst, people book us for occasions like:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Music and food festivals
A summer fête at Colbury Christ Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
Questions from Ashurst
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 will follow the site rules.
Can you serve near the sea around Ashurst?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event normally works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Towns and villages near Ashurst
What else we do in Ashurst
Running an event in Ashurst
Ashurst is about 2 miles south of Totton, in Hampshire. Bookings in Ashurst come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Ashurst is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Foxhills Infant School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Ashurst, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 6 miles of Ashurst, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ash Grove, Cecil Avenue and Dene Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Ashurst, we also cover Colbury (1 mile east), Lyndhurst (3 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (5 miles south) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ashurst Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and National Dairy Museum (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Ashurst includes Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Forest Inn (under half a mile south-east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Ashurst
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Share pitch details
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
How it works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Summer fêtes in Ashurst have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO40 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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