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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Foxcotte
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Foxcotte. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
Fish and chip van for events in Foxcotte
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Foxcotte
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. Typical bookings include school summer fairs and summer fairs, with haddock and chips, chips and mushy peas.
At a fête or show near Foxcotte, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Evening events in Foxcotte have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Foxcotte questions
Is Foxcotte too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Foxcotte?
Andover station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Access that avoids crowds
- Details of any power or water on site
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Foxcotte
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Places near Foxcotte
What else we do in Foxcotte
Perfect for your event in Foxcotte
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
In Foxcotte and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Village fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Thomas, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Foxcotte. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Foxcotte
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Event catering near Foxcotte
Foxcotte is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Bookings in Foxcotte come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Foxcotte to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.2 miles south-east. School fairs, for a school like Harrow Way Community School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Events anywhere in SP10 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Nearby, we also serve events in Charlton (1 mile south-east), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile south-west) and Hatherden (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Foxcotte includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Foxcotte include Portway Infant School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (0.9 miles west)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Share pitch details
- Agree the terms in writing
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Arrange bins and waste collection
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
- 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