Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Conford, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your event in Conford. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Club open days
- Community festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
Book the van in Conford
How our fish and chip van for events works in Conford
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. Whether it is country shows and festivals, we can cook curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
At a fête or show near Conford, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
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.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Information about power and water
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Conford events: pitches and permissions
Conford is about 2 miles south-east of Bordon, in Hampshire. In and around Conford, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Conford to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Liphook station, about 1.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Conford, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the GU30 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Conford, we cover Passfield (1 mile north-west), Weavers Down (1 mile south), Liphook (1 mile south-east), Longmoor (2 miles south-west) and Woolmer (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Conford include Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School (1.3 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your visitors, and we agree exactly where before the day. December events in Conford lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or GU30 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Who books fish and chip van for events in Conford?
It needs little from volunteers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Horse and dog shows
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
PTAs at schools such as Liphook Infant School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Questions from Conford
Can you come to a school fair in Conford?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Do you cover Conford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Conford. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you do crew food?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
What else we do in Conford
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Conford? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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 cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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