Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Hipley events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Hipley.
- Community festivals
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
Planning an event in Hipley?
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Hipley
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. For food for volunteers and village fêtes, we can cook chips, cod and chips and curry sauce and more.
At a fête or show near Hipley, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Evening events in Hipley have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hipley, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Events we cater in Hipley
We keep cooking in the rain.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Club open days
For anyone arriving by train, Portchester station is about 3.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Hipley and across Hampshire
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen needed
- Something for visitors to gather round
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Hipley
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Nearby places to Hipley
Also in Hipley
Hipley: your questions answered
Is Hipley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to a school fair in Hipley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
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.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hipley events: pitches and permissions
Hipley is about 4 miles west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Hipley and nearby villages. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hipley to Southampton (12 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Newtown Soberton Infant School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in PO7, we can fry fresh for your visitors. If your venue is just outside Hipley, we also cover Worlds End (1 mile east), Hoe Gate (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Southend (1 mile north) and Soberton Heath (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (4.4 miles south). The countryside around Hipley includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Share pitch details
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree the terms in writing
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A few benches near the van help.
- 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