Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Keyhaven events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Keyhaven and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Food for volunteers
- Sports days
- Village fêtes
Fresh fish and chips in Keyhaven
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer fêtes in Keyhaven have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- 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.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Keyhaven, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Fish and chip van for events in Keyhaven, cooked to order
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. For festivals and fundraisers, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and chips and more.
At a fête or show near Keyhaven, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree the terms in writing
We set up before visitors arrive.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
What affects the price in Keyhaven
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Keyhaven
It is low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Keyhaven book the van for events such as:
- Church fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Community open days
- Feeding event crew
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Towns and villages near Keyhaven
Other occasions in Keyhaven
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Keyhaven?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. 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.
What you get with us
- Something for visitors to gather round
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Questions from Keyhaven
Can you serve near the sea around Keyhaven?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you trade at school fairs around Keyhaven?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Event catering near Keyhaven
Keyhaven is about 3 miles south of Lymington, in Hampshire. People in Keyhaven book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Keyhaven is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 3 miles north-east. Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 7 miles of Keyhaven, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 3 miles of Keyhaven, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as New Road, Keyhaven Road and Saltgrass Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Keyhaven, we also cover Milford on Sea (1 mile west), Lymore (1 mile north-west), Lower Pennington (1 mile north-east), Everton (2 miles north-west) and Pennington (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (13 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.8 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
- Nearby schools include Priestlands School (2.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Gun Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- 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