Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Gosport, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Gosport and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Fundraisers
- Festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fresh fish and chips in Gosport
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Visitors normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Evening events in Gosport have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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About our fish and chip van for events in Gosport
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. Typical bookings include horse and dog shows and community festivals, serving haddock and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
In Gosport, fêtes and school fairs are perfect for fish and chips: it draws a crowd and serves hot food to order. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Events we cater in Gosport
Hot food keeps families around.
These are some of the bookings we take around Gosport:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Food for volunteers
- Summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Brockhurst Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
Nearby places to Gosport
Other occasions in Gosport
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Gosport? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Where the van can park in Gosport
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Questions from Gosport
Do you trade at school fairs around Gosport?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Gosport?
Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can the van come to Gosport?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Gosport is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Often, yes. Contact us with the details.
Running an event in Gosport
Gosport is in Hampshire. For events in Gosport, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2 miles east, is the nearest station. Church fêtes, at churches such as St Faith's Church, are a natural home for a chip van. The coast is within about 4 miles of Gosport, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Events anywhere in PO12 and PO13 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean an event at a home on Station Road, St Johns Square and Cockleshell Square, wherever the van can park. Gosport sits on or near the A32 and B3333, so getting the van to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Forton (1 mile south-east), Elson (1 mile north), Priddy's Hard (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east). Gosport is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Tricorn Centre (2.7 miles east). Open spaces near Gosport include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Brune Park Community School (under half a mile north-west) and St Vincent College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen's Head pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Southsea (3 miles south-east)
A chip van compared with other options
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Events in Gosport and across Hampshire
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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