Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Lymore events
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 Lymore.
- Sports tournaments
- Sports days
- Horse and dog shows
Fish and chip van for events in Lymore
Lymore questions
Can you serve near the sea around Lymore?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What’s the nearest station to Lymore?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can the van come to our fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
What are the terms for events?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree it in writing.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Fish and chip van for events in Lymore, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp. We serve chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for community festivals and sports club events and race days.
Rural events near Lymore can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your event. Evening events in Lymore have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Related guides
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Towns and villages near Lymore
More for events in Lymore
Fairs, fêtes and events in Lymore
Lymore is about 2 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Around Lymore, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Lymore to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of All Saints, are a natural home for a chip van. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Lymington Town station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Within about 6 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
For events in SO41, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. That could mean an event at a home on Lymore Valley, Lymore Lane and School Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Lymore, we cover Everton (1 mile north), Milford on Sea (1 mile south-west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile east) and Pennington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Lymore include Priestlands School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Public House (0.7 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for visitors to gather round
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Lymore
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Lymore and Hampshire:
- Community open days
- Horse and dog shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports tournaments
School fairs, for a school like Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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