Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Criddlestyle events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Criddlestyle and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Club open days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Fish and chip supper nights
Fish and chip van for events for Criddlestyle events
FAQs for Criddlestyle
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Criddlestyle?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Fish and chip van for events in Criddlestyle, fried fresh
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. Typical bookings include club open days and agricultural and country shows, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
Near Criddlestyle, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. December events in Criddlestyle lose the light at about 4:05pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Why choose fish and chip van for events in Criddlestyle?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
In Criddlestyle and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Feeding event crew
- Sports club events and race days
Running a fête for a church like St Giles? A chip van draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why Criddlestyle hosts choose us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Criddlestyle
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
What else we do in Criddlestyle
Fairs, fêtes and events in Criddlestyle
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. Around Criddlestyle, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Criddlestyle, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (0.9 miles west)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Criddlestyle, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Criddlestyle
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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