Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Langrish
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Langrish.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community open days
- School fairs and sports days
Fish and chip van for events for Langrish events
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Langrish
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Whether it is sports club events and race days and horse and dog shows, we will put together a menu of chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
A fête near Langrish might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Winter fairs in Langrish are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Langrish
Which station is closest to Langrish?
Petersfield station, about 2.3 miles east of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Langrish and across Hampshire
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Langrish events: pitches and permissions
Langrish is about 3 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Langrish and the surrounding area. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
A school like Langrish Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St John the Evangelist, are a natural home for a chip van. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Langrish, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We take the van to events all over GU32 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Reeds Meadow, Winchester Road and The Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Langrish, we cover Froxfield Green (1 mile north), Stroud (1 mile east), High Cross (2 miles north), Petersfield (3 miles east) and Steep (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (14 miles west), Havant (10 miles south), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south), Alton (10 miles north) and Hedge End (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (4.3 miles south) and Bear Museum (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Langrish includes Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
- Local schools include The Petersfield School (2.5 miles east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree who removes waste
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Tell us about the pitch
- Set a time for helpers’ food
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
- 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