Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Gilbert Street, Hampshire
Fish and chip van for events in Gilbert Street: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Community open days
- Community festivals
- Summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Gilbert Street
About our fish and chip van for events in Gilbert Street
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for community open days and food for volunteers.
A fête near Gilbert Street might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Running an event in Gilbert Street
Gilbert Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. For events in Gilbert Street, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
A school like Ropley Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24. We can serve an event on streets such as Andrew's Lane, Gilbert Street and Swelling Hill or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Gilbert Street, we also cover Ropley (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east) and Ropley Dean (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (6 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Gilbert Street include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Gilbert Street?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Gilbert Street hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Gilbert Street
More for events in Gilbert Street
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Gilbert Street stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Gilbert Street, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Gilbert Street
How far is Gilbert Street from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Gilbert Street?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What are the terms for events?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Display allergens for each stall
When the event closes, we pack up.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Events we cater in Gilbert Street
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Gilbert Street book the van for occasions like:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Food for volunteers
- Country shows
A summer fête at Church of St Peter is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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