Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Little Hoddington
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Little Hoddington.
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Fish and chip supper nights
Book the van in Little Hoddington
About our fish and chip van for events in Little Hoddington
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. Whether it’s club open days and festivals, we can cook cod and chips, chips and sausage and chips and more.
At a field event near Little Hoddington, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Events we cater in Little Hoddington
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Little Hoddington, people book us for occasions like:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Country shows
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
Little Hoddington events: pitches and permissions
Little Hoddington is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Little Hoddington as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Little Hoddington to Reading (about 15 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Hook station is about 3.7 miles away.
Anywhere in RG25, we can bring the van to you. We can serve an event on streets such as Bidden Road, South Hill and Meadowside or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Little Hoddington, we also cover Bidden (1 mile east), South Warnborough (1 mile south-east), Greywell (2 miles north-east), Up Nately (2 miles north) and Long Sutton (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (6 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (2.6 miles north-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
- Local pubs include Hoddington Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Little Hoddington
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head typically 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.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
Send us the date, the address or RG25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
FAQs for Little Hoddington
Which station is closest to Little Hoddington?
Hook station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Little Hoddington from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What are the terms for events?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. At midsummer, events in Little Hoddington stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Little Hoddington? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Space for a queue away from paths
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Share pitch details
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree the terms in writing
Put bins near the queue.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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