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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire
Fish and chip van for events in Dibden Purlieu: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Music and food festivals
- Sports days
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About our fish and chip van for events in Dibden Purlieu
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Popular choices include mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for community open days and sports tournaments.
In Dibden Purlieu, one popular trader keeps it simple. A chip van does that. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Dibden Purlieu?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
These are some of the bookings we take around Dibden Purlieu:
- Community open days
- Country shows
- Festivals
- Food for volunteers
For anyone arriving by train, Southampton Town Quay station is about 2.8 miles away.
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Community events around Dibden Purlieu
Dibden Purlieu is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SO45 area, we can bring the van to you. Dibden Purlieu is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Andrew's Church and Centre, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as Wildground Infant School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 4 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 4 miles of Dibden Purlieu, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of SO45. Streets in the area include Haynes Way, Beaulieu Road and Noads Way, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Hythe (1 mile north-east), Dibden (1 mile north-west), The Hummicks (3 miles south), Beaulieu (3 miles south-west) and Marchwood (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.8 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dibden Purlieu include Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Noadswood School (less than half a mile north-west) and Testwood School (0.9 miles north-west)
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At midsummer, events in Dibden Purlieu stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Information about power and water
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Dibden Purlieu
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
For event organisers in Dibden Purlieu
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Dibden Purlieu? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
What affects the price in Dibden Purlieu
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Dibden Purlieu questions
Can you come to a school fair in Dibden Purlieu?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
- 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