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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Blacknest, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Blacknest. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Blacknest events
For event organisers in Blacknest
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
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.
Fish and chip van for events in Blacknest, fried fresh
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. We serve curry sauce, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater fundraisers and horse and dog shows.
A fête near Blacknest might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Blacknest: your questions answered
How far is Blacknest from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Blacknest?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Information about power and water
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Perfect for your event in Blacknest
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Community open days
- Community festivals
- Country shows
- Fish and chip supper nights
For anyone arriving by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Winter fairs in Blacknest are dark by about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- 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 trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Ensure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Blacknest? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Towns and villages near Blacknest
Also in Blacknest
Event catering near Blacknest
Blacknest is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. We cover Blacknest as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Blacknest is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Blacknest to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Within about 8 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Blacknest, we also cover Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile east), Isington (1 mile west), Bentley (1 mile north-west), Binsted (1 mile south-west) and Frithend (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (9 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (12 miles south).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south) and Barley Pound (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Blacknest includes Holybourne Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Jolly Farmer pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Blacknest
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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