Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Burley, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Burley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fundraisers
- Club open days
- Food for volunteers
Fish and chip van for events in Burley
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
Fish and chip van for events in Burley, cooked to order
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. Whether it’s village fêtes and sports tournaments, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Burley, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. 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?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Tell us about the pitch
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Perfect for your event in Burley
It’s low-maintenance for organisers.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Fundraisers
- Food for volunteers
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Sway station, roughly 5 miles south-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Also near Burley
Other occasions in Burley
Burley: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Burley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What are the terms for events?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Burley.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Burley events: pitches and permissions
Burley is in Hampshire. Burley is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Burley to Southampton (15 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St John the Baptist is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Burley Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about a mile of Burley, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH24. Local streets include The Mall, The Cross and Doveys Close; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Burley Street (1 mile north-west), Bagnum (2 miles west), Foulford (2 miles north-west), Crow (3 miles west) and Forest Corner (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (8 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), New Milton (5 miles south) and Ringwood (4 miles west).
Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Burley Inn (within half a mile south)
What comes out of the fryer
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.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Having the party 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.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Evening events in Burley have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Access that avoids crowds
- Details of any power or water on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- 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