Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Lower Farringdon, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your event in Lower Farringdon. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Sports tournaments
- Sports days
- Food for volunteers
Planning an event in Lower Farringdon?
Fish and chip van for events in Lower Farringdon, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as people come up, so nothing sits waiting. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for sports tournaments and country shows.
For a village fête or field event near Lower Farringdon, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Event catering near Lower Farringdon
Lower Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. People in Lower Farringdon book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Lower Farringdon is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Alton station is about 3 miles away. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Lower Farringdon, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU34, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Local streets include Gosport Road, Brightstone Lane and Shirnall Meadow; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Lower Farringdon, we cover Farringdon (1 mile east), Upper Farringdon (1 mile east), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north) and The Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Red Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (under half a mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Agree the terms in writing
When the event closes, we pack up.
A few benches near the van help.
Questions from Lower Farringdon
Is Lower Farringdon too small for a chip van?
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 South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you trade at schools?
We do. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree it in writing.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Lower Farringdon?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lower Farringdon and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Festivals
- Country shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Food for volunteers
A summer fête at Church of All Saints is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Visitors generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Evening events in Lower Farringdon have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Lower Farringdon and the whole of Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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