Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Headley, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Headley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Community open days
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding event crew
A chip van near Headley
Questions from Headley
What’s the nearest station to Headley?
Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Fish and chip van for events in Headley, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. Typical bookings include sports days and music and food festivals, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
A fête near Headley might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Headley
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in Headley and across Hampshire
- A clear quote before booking
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
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Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Evening events in Headley have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Headley, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A few benches near the van help.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Access that avoids crowds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Events we cater in Headley
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Headley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Feeding event crew
- School fairs and sports days
- Sports tournaments
For anyone arriving by train, Liphook station is about 3.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The van’s size and access needs
Headley events: pitches and permissions
Headley is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Events in Headley are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Headley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A chip van draws people in. School fairs, for a school like The Holme Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Headley, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in GU35 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include High Street, Crabtree Gardens and Pound Close, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Headley, we cover Arford (1 mile north-east), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Deadwater (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (7 miles west), Petersfield (9 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Deadwater Valley and Wheeler's Down.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Holly Bush Inn (under half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
For event organisers in Headley
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Headley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- 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