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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Blackwater, Hampshire
Fish and chip van for events in Blackwater: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Church fêtes
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
A chip van near Blackwater
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Blackwater
How far is Blackwater from London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Can the van park in Sandhurst Memorial Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van come to our fair?
Yes, where the date suits. Contact us with the details.
Fish and chip van for events in Blackwater, fried fresh
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. We’re frequently asked to cater country shows and school summer fairs, serving cod and chips, chips and haddock and chips.
Events near Blackwater are frequently volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient van helps. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
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Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. In Blackwater, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Blackwater? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Blackwater?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- A clear quote before booking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for visitors to gather round
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Blackwater events: pitches and permissions
Blackwater is about 1 mile south of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. For events in Blackwater, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Blackwater. Blackwater is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
An event in Sandhurst Memorial Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Blackwater station, about 0.6 miles east.
Here we cover the GU17 postcode area. We can serve an event on streets such as London Road, Bell Lane and Ash Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Blackwater, we cover Frogmore (1 mile west), Hawley (1 mile south-east), College Town (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (1 mile north) and York Town (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south), Fleet (5 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west) and Tadley (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east) and Staff College Museum (1.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Horseshoe Lake and Ball Hill.
- Nearby schools include Frogmore Community College (0.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include Mr Bumble pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Royal Military Academy Library (1.2 miles north-east)
Perfect for your event in Blackwater
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
In Blackwater and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Fundraisers
- Community festivals
- School summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like St Barnabas Church? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
Still finalising the details? 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Agree who removes waste
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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