Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Lowford
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Lowford.
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
- Feeding event crew
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FAQs for Lowford
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you cover Lowford?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Lowford is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Fish and chip van for events in Lowford, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot and crisp. We’re often asked to cater fish and chip supper nights and school fairs and sports days, with chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Lowford are made for a chip van. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer fêtes in Lowford 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Nearby places to Lowford
What else we do in Lowford
Occasions we serve in Lowford
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community open days
- Sports club events and race days
School fairs, for a school like Bursledon Church of England Infant School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
Lowford events: pitches and permissions
Lowford is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Lowford. Lowford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Paul’s Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If visitors are coming by train, Bursledon station is about 0.9 miles away. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Lowford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Events anywhere in SO31 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your event is on Hamble Lane, St George Close and Woolwich Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Old Netley (1 mile south-west), Bursledon (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Lowford includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.1 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Linden Tree pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Display allergens for each stall
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
A few benches near the van help.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- What’s available on the pitch
- Access that avoids crowds
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Lowford. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Lowford and the whole of Hampshire
- 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