Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Carter's Clay, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Carter's Clay and across Hampshire.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
- Fish and chip supper nights
A chip van near Carter's Clay
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Carter's Clay
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. We serve mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for summer fairs and crew and volunteer catering.
Near Carter's Clay, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Carter's Clay
Carter's Clay is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Carter's Clay or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Carter's Clay to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.2 miles north-east.
Wherever your event is in SO51, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Local streets include The Banks and Carter's Clay Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Carter's Clay, we also cover Lockerley (1 mile north-west), Awbridge (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (2 miles north-east) and Sherfield English (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.4 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Kings Arms Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Places near Carter's Clay
Other occasions in Carter's Clay
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A clear route onto the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Carter's Clay: your questions answered
Is Carter's Clay too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you trade at school fairs around Carter's Clay?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving. In Carter's Clay, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Carter's Clay, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Carter's Clay and the whole of Hampshire
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Carter's Clay?
Hot food keeps families around.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- Fish and chip supper nights
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Awbridge Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
- 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