Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Grateley events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Grateley? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Country shows
- Fundraisers
- Sports days
A chip van near Grateley
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
When the event closes, we pack up.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
About our fish and chip van for events in Grateley
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. We’re frequently asked to cater sports tournaments and village fêtes and summer fairs, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Grateley, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Grateley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Grateley?
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Food for volunteers
- Festivals
- Sports club events and race days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
For anyone arriving by train, Grateley station, about 0.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
Also in Grateley
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Grateley and the whole of Hampshire
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In Grateley, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Community events around Grateley
Grateley is about 6 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. In and around Grateley, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. Grateley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. 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 St Leonard, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Grateley Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
We cover events in every part of SP11. Whether your event is on High Street, Station Road and Hawthorne Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Palestine (1 mile south-west), Quarley (1 mile north), Fox (1 mile north-east), Amport (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (6 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Grateley includes Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Questions from Grateley
Is Grateley too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Grateley?
Grateley station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Do you cover Grateley?
We do. We serve events in Grateley and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- 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