Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Leckford, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Leckford and the surrounding area.
- Festivals
- Club open days
- Horse and dog shows
Fish and chip van for events in Leckford
How our fish and chip van for events works in Leckford
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. For food for volunteers and school fairs and sports days, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
Rural events near Leckford can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Leckford
Could you trade in Longstock Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you come to a school fair in Leckford?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you come to Leckford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Leckford. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
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.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Leckford
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Leckford and the whole of Hampshire
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Leckford?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Leckford, people book us for events such as:
- Fundraisers
- School summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- Country shows
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Nicholas, are a natural home for a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Summer fêtes in Leckford have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Leckford, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Leckford
Leckford is about 5 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. For events in Leckford, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Leckford. Leckford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
An event in Longstock Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. A school like Test Valley School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO20, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Leckford, we also cover Longstock (1 mile west), Fullerton (1 mile north), Cottonworth (1 mile north), Chilbolton (2 miles north-east) and Stockbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.6 miles north). Open spaces near Leckford include Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Peat Spade Public House (0.9 miles west)
For event organisers in Leckford
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Where the van can park in Leckford
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- What’s available on the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- 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