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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Brambridge events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Brambridge and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Club open days
- Music and food festivals
Fish and chip van for events in Brambridge
About our fish and chip van for events in Brambridge
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. We are often asked to cater community festivals and agricultural and country shows, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Rural events near Brambridge can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Perfect for your event in Brambridge
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Brambridge, people book us for occasions like:
- Community festivals
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community open days
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there is a minimum
- Allergen information for each item
Brambridge questions
Which station is closest to Brambridge?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Brambridge?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
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.
A closer look at the menu
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.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A few benches near the van help.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why Brambridge hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your event. For an evening event in Brambridge, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Brambridge
Brambridge is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. People in Brambridge book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Colden Common Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO50, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as Brambridge, Bishopstoke Lane and Kiln Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Brambridge we cover include Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Highbridge (1 mile south-west), Lord's Wood (1 mile south-west), Nob's Crook (1 mile south-east) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Wolvesey Castle (4.6 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Brambridge include Thornden School (1.7 miles west)
- 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