Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Broadgate, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Broadgate and across Hampshire.
- Church fêtes
- Feeding event crew
- Charity fundraisers and community events
A chip van near Broadgate
Fish and chip van for events in Broadgate, cooked to order
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. For festivals and community open days, we can cook curry sauce, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
A fête near Broadgate might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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What else we do in Broadgate
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Step by step
On the day, 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. At midsummer, events in Broadgate stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- 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, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Broadgate? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Details of any power or water on site
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Broadgate hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Broadgate and the whole of Hampshire
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- How far we travel
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.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Broadgate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Broadgate events: pitches and permissions
Broadgate is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. For events in Broadgate, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Broadgate to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Chandlers Ford station is about 1.8 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Ampfield Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51. Local streets include Hook Road, Broadgate Farm and Woodlea Way; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in Knapp (1 mile north-west), Ampfield (1 mile west), Gosport (1 mile west), Crampmoor (2 miles west) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (2.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Horse Public House (0.9 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Display allergens for each stall
Put bins near the queue.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Broadgate questions
Do you come out to small places like Broadgate?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Broadgate?
The closest is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Can the van come to Broadgate?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Broadgate is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
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.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
- 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