Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Itchen Abbas events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Itchen Abbas.
- Country shows
- Fish and chip supper nights
- School summer fairs
A chip van near Itchen Abbas
How our fish and chip van for events works in Itchen Abbas
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. On the menu are cod and chips, chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for sports days and feeding event crew.
For a village fête or field event near Itchen Abbas, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors normally gather round the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, events in Itchen Abbas stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books fish and chip van for events in Itchen Abbas?
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community festivals
- School summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, Winchester station is about 4.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Itchen Abbas: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Itchen Abbas?
Winchester station, about 4.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Itchen Abbas?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come to Itchen Abbas?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Itchen Abbas. For a quote, use our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Itchen Abbas.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Places near Itchen Abbas
What else we do in Itchen Abbas
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Plan where the queue forms.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Itchen Abbas? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Event catering near Itchen Abbas
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Around Itchen Abbas, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your visitors. Itchen Abbas is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Itchen Abbas to Southampton (14 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Itchen Abbas Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
We serve events across the SO21 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Itchen Abbas we cover include Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile south-west)
- 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