Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hightown, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Hightown and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Church fêtes
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Hightown?
Hightown events: pitches and permissions
Hightown is in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Hightown will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Hightown to Southampton (17 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. Streets in the area include Ashley Close, Forestlake Avenue and Holmwood Garth, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover events in Crow (1 mile south), Poulner (1 mile north), Ringwood (1 mile north-west), Upper Kingston (1 mile south-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Hightown include Ringwood School Academy (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Elm Tree Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Fish and chip van for events in Hightown, cooked to order
When there’s hot food, people stay longer. We are often asked to cater fish and chip supper nights and sports days, with chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Rural events near Hightown can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Questions from Hightown
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you trade at school fairs around Hightown?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree it in writing.
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.
What affects the price in Hightown
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Share pitch details
- Plan bins near food stalls
Put bins near the queue.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Hightown
- No kitchen needed
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for visitors to gather round
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Summer fêtes in Hightown have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Nearby places to Hightown
More for events in Hightown
- 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