Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Blackfield
Bring the chip shop to your event in Blackfield. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Summer fairs
- Sports days
Fresh fish and chips in Blackfield
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Blackfield
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. Typical bookings include church fêtes and fundraisers, with cod and chips, chips and haddock and chips.
Summer fairs around Blackfield are often run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Where the van can park in Blackfield
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Access that avoids crowds
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Blackfield
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Arrange bins and waste collection
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Visitors generally gather round the hatch once service starts. Evening events in Blackfield have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Blackfield? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Blackfield
Other occasions in Blackfield
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Blackfield events: pitches and permissions
Blackfield is about 3 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO45, we can bring the van to you. Blackfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Blackfield to Southampton (7 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Hamble station, about 4.1 miles north-east. School fairs, for a school like Blackfield Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Blackfield, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 4 miles of Blackfield, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Newlands Copse, St Michaels Close and Dark Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Langley (1 mile south), Roughdown (1 mile west), Holbury (1 mile north-west), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Stonehills (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.8 miles west) and Coldeast (5.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Blackfield includes Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (1.6 miles north-west)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Questions from Blackfield
Do you trade at school fairs around Blackfield?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can you serve near the sea around Blackfield?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Blackfield.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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