Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hyde, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Hyde.
- Horse and dog shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
Book the van in Hyde
About our fish and chip van for events in Hyde
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and community events and country shows, with haddock and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips.
Summer fairs around Hyde are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. December events in Hyde lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Hyde? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Event catering near Hyde
Hyde is about 1 mile north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover Hyde as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Hyde is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hyde to Southampton (11 miles away).
An event in St. Cross Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. Church fêtes, at churches such as St Bartholomew's Church, are a natural home for a chip van.
We serve events across SO23, SO22 and SO20 and the streets around it. We can serve an event on streets such as Elm Road, Swan Lane and City Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Abbotts Barton (1 mile north-east), Winchester (1 mile south), Weeke (1 mile west), Highcliffe (1 mile south-east) and Bar End (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (7 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Winchester Castle (0.6 miles south-west) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Hyde include Peter Symonds College (under half a mile west) and Leigh House Hospital (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The King Alfred pub (within half a mile south-east)
Hyde questions
What’s the nearest station to Hyde?
Hyde has its own station: Winchester station.
Could you trade in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event usually works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you come to Hyde?
Yes, we do. Hyde is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- What’s available on the pitch
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the space and the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Hyde
Having the party 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 run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Also near Hyde
More for events in Hyde
A chip van compared with other options
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. 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 Hyde hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- Something for visitors to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Set a time for helpers’ food
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Perfect for your event in Hyde
It keeps people on site.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hyde and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Charity fundraisers and community events
If visitors are coming by train, Hyde has its own station, Winchester station.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- How allergens are handled
- 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