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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Goodworth Clatford events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Goodworth Clatford? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Planning an event in Goodworth Clatford?
Perfect for your event in Goodworth Clatford
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer fairs
- Sports days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Food for volunteers
For anyone arriving by train, Andover station is about 2.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
Fish and chip van for events in Goodworth Clatford, cooked to order
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. We’re often asked to cater agricultural and country shows and music and food festivals, with chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural events near Goodworth Clatford can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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What affects the price in Goodworth Clatford
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van in Goodworth Clatford
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Goodworth Clatford
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Goodworth Clatford stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
It’s 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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Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Community events around Goodworth Clatford
Goodworth Clatford is about 2 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover Goodworth Clatford as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Goodworth Clatford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Goodworth Clatford to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as Clatford Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include St Annes Close, Longstock Road and Burdock Close, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Wherwell Wood (1 mile east), Upper Clatford (1 mile north), Cottonworth (2 miles south-east), Fullerton (2 miles south-east) and Wherwell (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles north-west) and Weeke (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover Museum (2.4 miles north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Goodworth Clatford include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Goodworth Clatford include Redrice School (1.3 miles west) and John Hanson Community School (2.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Share pitch details
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Plan where the queue forms.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Common questions in Goodworth Clatford
How far is Goodworth Clatford from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you come to a school fair in Goodworth Clatford?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can the van come to our fair?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options.
Do you cover Goodworth Clatford?
Yes, we do. Goodworth Clatford is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Information about power and water
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Goodworth Clatford
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
- 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