Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Lower Common events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Lower Common. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports days
- Feeding event crew
Planning an event in Lower Common?
Fish and chip van for events in Lower Common, cooked to order
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there is a firm route onto the pitch. For fundraisers and crew and volunteer catering, we can cook chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
A fête near Lower Common might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Occasions we serve in Lower Common
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Church fêtes
- Food for volunteers
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
A school like Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Lower Common stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Access that avoids crowds
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Lower Common
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Lower Common questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Lower Common?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Lower Common close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
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 plan a back-up spot.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Also near Lower Common
Other occasions in Lower Common
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Share pitch details
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Ensure allergen information is available
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Lower Common
Lower Common is about 3 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. In and around Lower Common, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Lower Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lower Common to Reading (about 7 miles away).
An event in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a chip van.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Mud Lane, Lower Common and Warbrook Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Lower Common we cover include Eversley (1 mile north-east), Eversley Centre (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (2 miles east), Finchampstead (2 miles east) and California (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (11 miles south-west), Farnborough (7 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.9 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (less than half a mile east)
- 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