Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Dibden, Hampshire
Fish and chip van for events in Dibden: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- School fairs and sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community open days
Fresh fish and chips in Dibden
Where the van can park in Dibden
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
Fish and chip van for events in Dibden, cooked to order
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. On the menu are cod and chips, curry sauce and chips, and typical bookings are for summer fairs and fish and chip supper nights.
Summer fairs around Dibden are often run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Dibden and across Hampshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Evening events in Dibden have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dibden questions
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Dibden?
The closest is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Occasions we serve in Dibden
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Feeding event crew
A summer fête at Church of All Saints is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Dibden
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. For an event in Dibden, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. PTAs at schools such as Applemore College frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Dibden, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of Dibden, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We serve events across the SO45 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home on Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Testwood School (less than half a mile south-west) and Orchard Junior School (0.6 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Dibden
Other occasions in Dibden
- 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