Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Hurstbourne Tarrant and across Hampshire.
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
A chip van near Hurstbourne Tarrant
Perfect for your event in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Rain does not stop the fryers.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hurstbourne Tarrant and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Food for volunteers
- Summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 4.9 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
About our fish and chip van for events in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. For fish and chip supper nights and charity fundraisers and community events, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Rural events near Hurstbourne Tarrant can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Running an event in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Hurstbourne Tarrant is about 5 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Hurstbourne Tarrant, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Hurstbourne Tarrant is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 24 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Peter, are a natural home for a chip van. A school like Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Wherever your event is in SP11, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Crescent, Dean Rise and Dines Meadow or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Hurstbourne Tarrant, we cover Ibthorpe (1 mile north-west), Stoke (2 miles south-east), Upper Enham (2 miles south-west), Little London (2 miles south) and Wildhern (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (5 miles south), Tadley (14 miles east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.9 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hurstbourne Tarrant include Anton Lakes and Pilot Hill.
- Local pubs include George And Dragon Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. 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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
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The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. For an evening event in Hurstbourne Tarrant, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Hurstbourne Tarrant hosts choose us
- We cover Hurstbourne Tarrant and the whole of Hampshire
- A clear quote before you book
- Classic food your visitors already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
When the event closes, we pack up.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Details of any power or water on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Hurstbourne Tarrant: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Hurstbourne Tarrant?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Hurstbourne Tarrant close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Can the van come to Hurstbourne Tarrant?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Hurstbourne Tarrant is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
- 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