Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Hardley
Fish and chip van for events in Hardley: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- School fairs and sports days
- Club open days
- Fundraisers
Fish and chip van for events in Hardley
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Hardley
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Whether it is fundraisers and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and chips.
Rural events near Hardley can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
FAQs for Hardley
What’s the nearest station to Hardley?
The closest is Netley station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Hardley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How do you charge at fêtes?
Tell us how your event usually works with traders, and we’ll find something that works.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Where the van can park in Hardley
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Community events around Hardley
Hardley is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Hardley and nearby villages. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
A school like The New Forest Academy can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. A summer fête at St Anne is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Hardley, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hardley, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO45, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Harrier Way, Harrier Green and Falconer Court, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Hardley we cover include Little Holbury (1 mile south), Holbury (1 mile south), Frostlane (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south) and Blackfield (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Manor Church of England Infant School (under half a mile south)
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Towns and villages near Hardley
Other occasions in Hardley
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Perfect for your event in Hardley
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hardley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Club open days
- Summer fairs
- Fundraisers
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Netley station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. At midsummer, events in Hardley stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
A chip van compared with other options
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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