Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Highwood, Hampshire
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 Highwood.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events in Highwood
About our fish and chip van for events in Highwood
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. For village fêtes and summer fairs and community festivals, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, chips and sausage and chips and more.
Near Highwood, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
FAQs for Highwood
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.
Can you come to a school fair in Highwood?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What do you need on the pitch?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll check it works.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Running an event in Highwood
Highwood is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the BH24 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Highwood to Southampton (16 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Poulner Infant School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Highwood, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Hangersley (1 mile south), Rockford (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile south-east), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east) and Blashford (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Alice Lisle Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Perfect for your event in Highwood
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Music and food festivals
- Community open days
Running a fête for a church like St John the Baptist? A chip van draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Highwood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace. In Highwood, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Events in Highwood and across Hampshire
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Hot food handed straight over
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Share pitch details
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
- 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