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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Copythorne
Fish and chip van for events in Copythorne: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community festivals
Fish and chip van for events in Copythorne
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van in Copythorne
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Copythorne and across Hampshire
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
About our fish and chip van for events in Copythorne
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll let you know if we’re available. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for food for volunteers and music and food festivals.
Near Copythorne, 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.
Other occasions in Copythorne
What affects the price in Copythorne
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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 usually the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. For an evening event in Copythorne, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Copythorne questions
Can you come to a school fair in Copythorne?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What’s the nearest station to Copythorne?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Can the van come to our fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
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’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Occasions we serve in Copythorne
It needs little from volunteers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports tournaments
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.1 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- How allergens are handled
- How late numbers can change
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Event catering near Copythorne
Copythorne is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover Copythorne as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Copythorne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
A school like Copythorne CofE Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Copythorne, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area. Whether your event is on Pound Lane, Vicarage Lane and Copythorne Crescent or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Copythorne, we also cover Winsor (1 mile south-east), Newbridge (1 mile north-west), Cadnam (1 mile south-west), Bartley (1 mile south) and Ower (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eling Experience (3.2 miles east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find Compass Inn (0.5 miles east)
- 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