Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Finkley Down events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Finkley Down and across Hampshire.
- Agricultural and country shows
- School summer fairs
- Community open days
Fresh fish and chips in Finkley Down
About our fish and chip van for events in Finkley Down
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for food for volunteers and charity fundraisers and community events.
A fête near Finkley Down might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree who removes waste
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Where the van can park in Finkley Down
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Finkley Down
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
Nearby places to Finkley Down
Other occasions in Finkley Down
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Evening events in Finkley Down have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why Finkley Down hosts choose us
- We cover Finkley Down and the whole of Hampshire
- Something for visitors to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See how we price or the cost guide.
Common questions in Finkley Down
Can you come to a school fair in Finkley Down?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Finkley Down close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Do you cover Finkley Down?
We do. We serve events in Finkley Down and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Finkley Down events: pitches and permissions
Finkley Down is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SP11 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Finkley Down to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Vigo Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in SP11 and SP10 start with a parking spot for the van. Your event could be at a house on Adams Road, Munday Road and Strapp Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Picket Piece (1 mile east), Andover Down (1 mile south-east), Finkley (1 mile north), East Anton (1 mile north-west) and Picket Twenty (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (within half a mile west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles west). The countryside around Finkley Down includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Finkley Down?
It keeps people on site for longer.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Village fêtes
- Sports tournaments
- Fundraisers
- School summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Andover station, about 2.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
- 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