Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Charlton, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your event in Charlton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Agricultural and country shows
Fish and chip van for events in Charlton
How our fish and chip van for events works in Charlton
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. On the menu are mushy peas, curry sauce and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and fish and chip supper nights.
A fête near Charlton might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need, with cakes and teas alongside. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Towns and villages near Charlton
Other occasions in Charlton
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Event catering near Charlton
Charlton is about 1 mile north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Charlton and nearby villages. Charlton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Andover station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. School fairs, for a school like Harrow Way Community School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
We serve events across the SP10 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Dacre Close, Home Farm Gardens and Augustine Way; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Foxcotte (1 mile north-west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Andover Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Portway Infant School (0.8 miles south)
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Charlton questions
Do you come out to small places like Charlton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Charlton from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What can visitors choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
How the day works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. For an evening event in Charlton, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- 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 cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Access that avoids crowds
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Charlton
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Occasions we serve in Charlton
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Charlton, people book us for events such as:
- Horse and dog shows
- Church fêtes
- Club open days
- Community festivals
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Thomas, are a natural home for a chip van.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- If the price includes VAT
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
- 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