Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Lockerley
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Lockerley.
- Country shows
- Sports tournaments
- Fish and chip supper nights
A chip van near Lockerley
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lockerley?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Fish and chip van for events in Lockerley, cooked to order
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. For club open days and community open days, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and chips and more.
Near Lockerley, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
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.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Share pitch details
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
For event organisers in Lockerley
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Events we cater in Lockerley
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School summer fairs
- Fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.2 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there is a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
Common questions in Lockerley
Can you come to a school fair in Lockerley?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Lockerley too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you cover Lockerley?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Lockerley is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the van come to our fair?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Community events around Lockerley
Lockerley is about 5 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. From the centre of Lockerley to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Lockerley to Southampton (11 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as Butlers Close, Oval Road and Clem's Way, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Lockerley, we cover Carter's Clay (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile east), Mottisfont (2 miles east), Kimbridge (2 miles east) and Awbridge (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find Kings Arms Public House (within half a mile east)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Summer fêtes in Lockerley have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Lockerley? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Lockerley
More for events in Lockerley
- 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