Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Church Crookham, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Church Crookham and across Hampshire.
- Community festivals
- Sports days
- Food for volunteers
A chip van near Church Crookham
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Church Crookham
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. On the menu are chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for feeding event crew and agricultural and country shows.
Rural events near Church Crookham can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share pitch details
- Share any nut or allergy policies
Plan where the queue forms.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Running an event in Church Crookham
Church Crookham is about 1 mile south-east of Fleet, in Hampshire. For an event in Church Crookham, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Church Crookham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If your event is in Basingbourne Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Velmead Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in GU52 and GU51, we can fry fresh for your visitors. That could mean an event at a home on New Road, Grove Road and Gravel Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to events in Fleet (1 mile north-west), Crookham Village (2 miles west), Ewshot (2 miles south), Elvetham Heath (2 miles north-west) and Warren Corner (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north-east), Aldershot (3 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north) and Tadley (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (3.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Aunt's Pool and Aunt's Pool Hill.
- Schools near Church Crookham include Court Moor School (1.1 miles west) and School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Foresters Inn (under half a mile east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, the address or GU52 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 generally the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Questions from Church Crookham
Do you trade at school fairs around Church Crookham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Church Crookham too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Can the van come to our fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Places near Church Crookham
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For event organisers in Church Crookham
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. December events in Church Crookham lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
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 fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose a fish and chip van in Church Crookham?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Church Crookham
- We cover Church Crookham and the whole of Hampshire
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
- 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