Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Itchen Stoke events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Itchen Stoke. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Club open days
- Country shows
- Community festivals
Planning an event in Itchen Stoke?
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Itchen Stoke
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. We are frequently asked to cater sports days and crew and volunteer catering, with chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
At a fête or show near Itchen Stoke, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Nearby places to Itchen Stoke
Other occasions in Itchen Stoke
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Itchen Stoke
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Have other stalls for special diets
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Itchen Stoke questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Itchen Stoke?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you come out to small places like Itchen Stoke?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Itchen Stoke hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A clear quote before booking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Itchen Stoke events: pitches and permissions
Itchen Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Itchen Stoke and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Itchen Stoke to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A chip van draws people in.
For events in SO24, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Itchen Stoke is on the B3047, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. For events just outside Itchen Stoke, we cover Ovington (1 mile south-east), Itchen Abbas (1 mile west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west), Temple Valley (3 miles south-west) and Easton (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Itchen Stoke includes Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Local pubs include The Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Occasions we serve in Itchen Stoke
It keeps people on site for longer.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
- Church fêtes
- Sports days
PTAs at schools such as Perins School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In Itchen Stoke, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Itchen Stoke, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning 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