Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hangersley, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Hangersley? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Summer fairs
- Sports days
- Sports tournaments
Planning an event in Hangersley?
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Hangersley and the whole of Hampshire
- Something for visitors to gather round
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Hangersley
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. We are frequently asked to cater horse and dog shows and fish and chip supper nights, serving mushy peas, curry sauce and chips.
At a field event near Hangersley, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
FAQs for Hangersley
Do you trade at school fairs around Hangersley?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Hangersley 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.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
What are the terms for events?
Tell us how your event normally works with traders, and we’ll find something that works.
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’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Information about power and water
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hangersley
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Hangersley?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Community open days
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
PTAs at schools such as Poulner Infant School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
Other occasions in Hangersley
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree who removes waste
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How the day works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. At midsummer, events in Hangersley stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Event catering near Hangersley
Hangersley is in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Hangersley, and we will plan access and set-up. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Baptist, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 4 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in BH24 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on St Aubyns Lane and Cowpitts Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Hangersley, we cover Shobley (1 mile east), Highwood (1 mile north), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east), Foulford (1 mile south-east) and Poulner (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The London Tavern (0.8 miles south-west)
- 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