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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Crawley, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Crawley and the surrounding area.
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports days
- Sports club events and race days
A chip van near Crawley
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Crawley
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. For food for volunteers and village fêtes and summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce and more.
At a fête or show near Crawley, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
What affects the price in Crawley
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Places near Crawley
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What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Information about power and water
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Events we cater in Crawley
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Club open days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community open days
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Why choose a fish and chip van in Crawley?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Crawley
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your visitors already know
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
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’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your event. December events in Crawley lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Crawley
What’s the nearest station to Crawley?
Winchester station, about 4.5 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Crawley from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Crawley events: pitches and permissions
Crawley is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. For events in Crawley, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Crawley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Crawley to Southampton (13 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Winchester station, about 4.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
We serve events across SO21. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Worthy Down (3 miles east), South Wonston (3 miles east), Sutton Scotney (4 miles north-east), Barton Stacey (4 miles north) and Springvale (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (8 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Winchester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Crawley include Winnall Moors.
- Local pubs include Fox And Hounds Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
- 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