Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Hensting events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Hensting.
- Fundraisers
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports club events and race days
A chip van near Hensting
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
About our fish and chip van for events in Hensting
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. We’re often asked to cater festivals and village fêtes, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Hensting, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
What else we do in Hensting
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why Hensting hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Hensting
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Hensting
Which station is closest to Hensting?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Hensting?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Hensting?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. December events in Hensting lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree who removes waste
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Event catering near Hensting
Hensting is about 3 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Hensting. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of the Holy Trinity is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
For events in SO50, we just need to know where the van can park. For events just outside Hensting, we cover Owslebury (1 mile north-east), Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north-east), Baybridge (2 miles east), Morestead (2 miles north) and Lane End (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (4 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south), Horndean (14 miles south-east) and Totton (11 miles south-west).
A little further out are St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.3 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Local pubs include Ship Inn (1 mile north-east)
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Hensting
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- 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