Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Corhampton, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Corhampton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Country shows
- Community open days
- Sports days
Fresh fish and chips in Corhampton
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Plan bins near food stalls
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Fish and chip van for events in Corhampton, fried fresh
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we are available. We’re often asked to cater charity fundraisers and community events and horse and dog shows, with curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Corhampton, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Corhampton events: pitches and permissions
Corhampton is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Corhampton, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We serve 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Corhampton to Southampton (12 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Corhampton Church? A chip van draws people in.
We cover events in every part of the SO32 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on De Port Heights, Warnford Road and Millside or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Corhampton, we also cover Exton (1 mile north), Meonstoke (1 mile south), Brockbridge (1 mile south), Droxford (1 mile south) and Soberton (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
The countryside around Corhampton includes Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Shoe Inn (under half a mile north)
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. At midsummer, events in Corhampton stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Corhampton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Corhampton
Do you trade at school fairs around Corhampton?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Corhampton close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can you cater for helpers?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Corhampton
What else we do in Corhampton
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Corhampton hosts choose us
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Corhampton and the whole of Hampshire
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Occasions we serve in Corhampton
It suits almost every visitor.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Fundraisers
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
- School fairs and sports days
A school like Meonstoke Church of England Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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