Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Eastrop
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Eastrop and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Community open days
- Church fêtes
- Sports tournaments
A chip van near Eastrop
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Eastrop
How far is Eastrop from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Eastrop?
Basingstoke station, in Eastrop itself.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Do you do festivals?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
About our fish and chip van for events in Eastrop
When there is hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and village fêtes.
In Eastrop, one popular trader keeps it simple. Fish and chips does exactly that. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In Eastrop, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Eastrop? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Eastrop events: pitches and permissions
Eastrop is about 1 mile east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For events in Eastrop, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Eastrop to Reading (13 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as The Costello School often want one reliable hot-food stall. If your event is in Eastrop Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
We cover events in every part of RG21 and RG24 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Eastrop sits on or near the A3010, so getting the van to your event is simple. Other places close to Eastrop we cover include Oakridge (1 mile north-west), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile north) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Festival Place (within half a mile west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Fairfields Primary School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Angel pub (within half a mile west)
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Give us an idea of numbers
We set up before visitors arrive.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Occasions we serve in Eastrop
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fairs
- Community open days
If visitors are coming by train, there is a station right in Eastrop: Basingstoke station.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- The cancellation terms
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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