Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Four Marks, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Four Marks.
- Music and food festivals
- Community open days
- School fairs and sports days
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How our fish and chip van for events works in Four Marks
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Whether it’s agricultural and country shows and club open days, we can cook cod and chips, curry sauce and chips.
For events in a place like Four Marks, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your event. December events in Four Marks lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. 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.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Fairs, fêtes and events in Four Marks
Four Marks is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Four Marks to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. A school like Four Marks Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Wherever your event is in GU34, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Whether your event is on Read's Field, River Close and Chalk Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For events just outside Four Marks, we cover Medstead (1 mile north), Soldridge (1 mile west), South Town (2 miles north-west), New Copse (2 miles north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Four Marks include Red Hill.
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What else we do in Four Marks
Four Marks: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Four Marks?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Four Marks close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Where the van can park in Four Marks
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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