Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Cole Henley, Hampshire
Fish and chip van for events in Cole Henley: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Cole Henley
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Cole Henley
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. Whether it’s feeding event crew and club open days, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
A fête near Cole Henley might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Cole Henley hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before you book
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Event catering near Cole Henley
Cole Henley is about 7 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Bookings in Cole Henley come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Cole Henley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Cole Henley to Reading (about 20 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.4 miles south.
Here we cover the RG28 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Cole Henley, we cover Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles south), Freefolk (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles south), Wadwick (3 miles north-west) and St Mary Bourne (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (7 miles south-west), Tadley (10 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (11 miles east).
The countryside around Cole Henley includes Ladle Hill.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Settle the pitch terms early
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Events we cater in Cole Henley
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Fundraisers
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fairs
A school like Testbourne Community School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. At midsummer, events in Cole Henley stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Access that avoids crowds
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Cole Henley
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Also near Cole Henley
Also in Cole Henley
Common questions in Cole Henley
Do you come out to small places like Cole Henley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Cole Henley?
The closest is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will check it works.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Can the van come to Cole Henley?
We do. Cole Henley is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
- 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