Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Foulford
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Foulford and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
A chip van near Foulford
Fish and chip van for events in Foulford, cooked to order
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Popular choices include chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for charity fundraisers and community events and school fairs and sports days.
A fête near Foulford might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Questions from Foulford
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.
Can you come to a school fair in Foulford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How big a pitch do you need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Also near Foulford
What else we do in Foulford
Fairs, fêtes and events in Foulford
Foulford is in Hampshire. Across the BH24 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St John the Baptist? A chip van draws people in. Within about 3 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We take the van to events all over BH24. If your venue is just outside Foulford, we also cover Forest Corner (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile north), Hangersley (1 mile north-west), Hightown (1 mile south-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (7 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Foulford includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Tell us about the pitch
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Foulford?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book with us
- Classic food your visitors already know
- We cover Foulford and the whole of Hampshire
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Foulford?
Hot food keeps families around.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Community open days
- Food for volunteers
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Country shows
School fairs, for a school like Ringwood School Academy, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
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What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Winter fairs in Foulford are dark by about 4:05pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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