Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Bramshill events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Bramshill and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
A chip van near Bramshill
About our fish and chip van for events in Bramshill
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We serve curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for agricultural and country shows and fundraisers.
At a field event near Bramshill, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Bramshill questions
Is Bramshill close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Wellington Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Give us numbers and a time.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Events we cater in Bramshill
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Club open days
- Festivals
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, Winchfield station, about 4.3 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if plans change
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Bramshill events: pitches and permissions
Bramshill is about 4 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. Events in Bramshill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Bramshill is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Bramshill to Reading (7 miles away).
If your event is in Wellington Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Running a fête for a church like Mission Church? A chip van draws people in.
For events in RG27, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. For events just outside Bramshill, we cover Hazeley (1 mile south), Heckfield Heath (1 mile west), Heckfield (1 mile west), Hound Green (2 miles south-west) and Riseley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (10 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fleet Community Hospital (5.3 miles south-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bramshill include Horseshoe Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Nearby places to Bramshill
More for events in Bramshill
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. December events in Bramshill lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Bramshill, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Bramshill hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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