Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Kingsmead, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Kingsmead? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Community open days
- Sports club events and race days
- Festivals
Book the van in Kingsmead
Running an event in Kingsmead
Kingsmead is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Kingsmead, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Kingsmead is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Kingsmead to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Swanmore College of Technology, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Events anywhere in PO17 start with a parking spot for the van. For events just outside Kingsmead, we cover Woodend (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east) and Shedfield (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck pub (under half a mile south)
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Kingsmead
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Popular choices include curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for school fairs and sports days and festivals.
Rural events near Kingsmead can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kingsmead
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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 normally the easier option.
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Summer events in Kingsmead have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
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.
Planning help
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. The cost per head usually 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.
Why book with us
- Something for visitors to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Kingsmead
More for events in Kingsmead
Common questions in Kingsmead
Do you come out to small places like Kingsmead?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Kingsmead from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. 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.
Do you cover Kingsmead?
We do. We serve events in Kingsmead and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What affects the price in Kingsmead
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Kingsmead
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Sports tournaments
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Music and food festivals
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 4 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Give us an idea of numbers
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
- 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