Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Knowle, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Knowle.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Food for volunteers
- Village fêtes
Book the van in Knowle
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Knowle
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. We’re frequently asked to cater food for volunteers and school fairs and sports days, with curry sauce, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural events near Knowle can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Knowle
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your visitors already know
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Perfect for your event in Knowle
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Country shows
- School fairs and sports days
A school like Orchard Lea Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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.
Other occasions in Knowle
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer fêtes in Knowle have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Knowle events: pitches and permissions
Knowle is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the PO17 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Knowle to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Francis? A chip van draws people in. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2 miles south. The coast is within about 5 miles of Knowle, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in PO17, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Streets in the area include Serotine Close, Boundary Walk and Park Approach, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Funtley (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north-west), Heathfield (2 miles south), Segensworth (2 miles west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Portchester Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Knowle Hospital (within half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Knowle include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include The Henry Cort Community College (1.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Miners Arms (0.7 miles south)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Knowle
Do you trade at school fairs around Knowle?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Knowle?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What are the terms for events?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
- 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