Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Calshot, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Calshot and the surrounding area.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
Book the van in Calshot
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Fish and chip van for events in Calshot, cooked to order
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and chips, and we are frequently booked for sports tournaments and charity fundraisers and community events.
At a field event near Calshot, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Evening events in Calshot have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Calshot
What’s the nearest station to Calshot?
Hamble station, about 4.1 miles north of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Calshot.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Do you cover Calshot?
Yes, we do. Calshot is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Get in touch with the details.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Occasions we serve in Calshot
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Calshot, people book us for events such as:
- Food for volunteers
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Community festivals
- Sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St George, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
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.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Share pitch details
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Agree who removes waste
- Set a time for helpers’ food
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Also near Calshot
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Running an event in Calshot
Calshot is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Calshot is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Calshot to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Hamble station is about 4.1 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Events anywhere in SO45 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean an event at a home on Bus Drove, Elmfield Lane and Tristan Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Calshot, we cover Hillhead (1 mile south-east), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Calshot Castle (1.1 miles north-east) and Coldeast (4.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
- 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