Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Crofton, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Crofton and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Club open days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Festivals
Fish and chip van for events in Crofton
Fish and chip van for events in Crofton, cooked to order
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. For charity fundraisers and community events and agricultural and country shows, we can cook cod and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips and more.
Near Crofton, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
A chip van compared with other options
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need, with cakes and teas alongside. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A clear quote before you book
Crofton events: pitches and permissions
Crofton is about 1 mile east of Stubbington, in Hampshire. For events in Crofton, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Crofton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Crofton to Southampton (11 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Peel Common Mission Church, are a natural home for a chip van. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.1 miles north. The coast is within about 6 miles of Crofton, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
For events in PO14 and PO13, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Mark's Road, Gosport Road and Newgate Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Crofton, we cover Peel Common (1 mile east), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Fareham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Crofton include Baycroft School (less than half a mile west) and Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit (0.5 miles east)
FAQs for Crofton
Is Crofton close to London?
About 67 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve near the sea around Crofton?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Crofton
It needs little from volunteers.
Whatever the occasion in Crofton, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Sports days
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
PTAs at schools such as Crofton School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there’s a minimum
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Tell us about the pitch
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Crofton have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or PO14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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What else we do in Crofton
- 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