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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hollywater, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Hollywater and the surrounding area.
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
Fish and chip van for events in Hollywater
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Hollywater
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Popular choices include cod and chips, chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater charity fundraisers and community events and music and food festivals.
At a fête or show near Hollywater, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Questions from Hollywater
Do you trade at school fairs around Hollywater?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event normally works with traders, and we will find something that works.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Hollywater?
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Hollywater, people book us for occasions like:
- School summer fairs
- Community open days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church fêtes
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Woodlea Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Winter fairs in Hollywater are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Event catering near Hollywater
Hollywater is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Hollywater will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Hollywater is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.1 miles south-east. Running a fête for a church like St Mark's Sacred Church? A chip van draws people in. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We serve events across GU35 and the streets around it. Local streets include Hollywater Road and Liphook Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Hollywater, we cover Standford (1 mile north-east), Whitehill (1 mile west), Deadwater (1 mile north), Bordon (1 mile north-west) and Lindford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (3.9 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Hollywater includes Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Nearby schools include Mill Chase Academy (0.8 miles north)
More for events in Hollywater
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
- 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