Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Martin, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Martin? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Music and food festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
A chip van near Martin
For event organisers in Martin
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Fish and chip van for events in Martin, fried fresh
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. Typical bookings include agricultural and country shows and sports club events and race days, with sausage and chips, chips and haddock and chips.
At a field event near Martin, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Martin. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Martin hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
Fairs, fêtes and events in Martin
Martin is in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Martin and nearby villages. Martin is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 23 miles away.
We serve events across SP6 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Townsend Lane and Downview Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve events in New Forest (1 mile south-west), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
A little further out are Cranborne Castle Hill (4.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Western Downs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
Plan where the queue forms.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. In Martin, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Martin
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Martin
Do you come out to small places like Martin?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover Martin?
Yes, we do. Martin is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Places near Martin
Other occasions in Martin
- 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