Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Firgo, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Firgo.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
- Sports days
Planning an event in Firgo?
How our fish and chip van for events works in Firgo
When there’s hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater feeding event crew and school fairs and sports days.
For a village fête or field event near Firgo, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
The process
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Summer fêtes in Firgo have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Nearby places to Firgo
What else we do in Firgo
Occasions we serve in Firgo
It keeps people on site.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Firgo and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community open days
- Summer fairs
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Testbourne Community School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
- Payment terms and deposit
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:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree who removes waste
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Firgo hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Firgo
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Information about power and water
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Firgo
Firgo is about 6 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Around Firgo, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Firgo to Southampton (20 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station is about 2.4 miles away. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a chip van.
Events anywhere in RG28 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Other places close to Firgo we cover include Hurstbourne Priors (2 miles north-west), Whitchurch (2 miles north), Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles north-east), Freefolk (3 miles north-east) and Cole Henley (4 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (11 miles north-east), Winchester (10 miles south), Andover (6 miles west), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Tadley (13 miles north-east) and Hyde (9 miles south).
Common questions in Firgo
Is Firgo too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Firgo from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
- 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