Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Bedhampton
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Bedhampton and across Hampshire.
- Sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Book the van in Bedhampton
Fairs, fêtes and events in Bedhampton
Bedhampton is about 1 mile south-west of Havant, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Bedhampton, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Bedhampton to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Bidbury Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. A summer fête at St Nicholas Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the PO9 postcode area. Whether your event is on Palk Road, Knox Road and Mill Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Bedhampton, we cover Farlington (1 mile south-west), Purbrook (2 miles north-west), Drayton (2 miles west), Widley (2 miles west) and Waterlooville (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (7 miles south-west), Fareham (8 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (11 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Warblington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Havant Museum (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Bedhampton includes Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Havant College (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Golden Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Bedhampton
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll let you know if we are available. On the menu are curry sauce, chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater club open days and community festivals.
Summer fairs around Bedhampton are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Summer events in Bedhampton have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
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. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Bedhampton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Bedhampton
Can you serve near the sea around Bedhampton?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Which station is closest to Bedhampton?
Bedhampton station, in Bedhampton itself.
Can you cater for helpers?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Bedhampton?
Hot food keeps families around.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
- Sports club events and race days
For anyone arriving by train, Bedhampton has its own station, Bedhampton station.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Information about power and water
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
- 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