Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Linwood, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Linwood? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
Fresh fish and chips in Linwood
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. December events in Linwood lose the light at about 4:05pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- We start with a few details 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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How our fish and chip van for events works in Linwood
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. Typical bookings include food for volunteers and sports days, serving chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
At a fête or show near Linwood, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- What’s available on the pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting 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, 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.
Common questions in Linwood
Do you come out to small places like Linwood?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Towns and villages near Linwood
Other occasions in Linwood
Events we cater in Linwood
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Sports club events and race days
- Community open days
- Music and food festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- Payment terms and deposit
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: 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. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Linwood events: pitches and permissions
Linwood is in Hampshire. We cover Linwood as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Linwood to Southampton (15 miles away).
Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Linwood, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in BH24 start with a parking spot for the van. We also bring the van to events in South Gorley (2 miles west), Mockbeggar (2 miles west), Highwood (2 miles south-west), Rockford (2 miles south-west) and Hangersley (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (10 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south) and Ringwood (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Godshill Castle Hill (4.1 miles north). Within reach you will find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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