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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Maybush, Southampton
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Maybush and across Southampton.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Planning an event in Maybush?
Fish and chip van for events in Maybush, fried fresh
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for school summer fairs and agricultural and country shows.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Maybush are made for a chip van. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Maybush (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
The process
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Evening events in Maybush have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Maybush? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
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.
Towns and villages near Maybush
What else we do in Maybush
Running an event in Maybush
Maybush is about 3 miles east of Totton, in Southampton. Around Maybush, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We take the van to all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
Events in parks such as St James' Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 7 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 4 miles of Maybush, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We serve events across the SO16 and SO15 postcode area. Local streets include Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Maybush, we cover Coxford (1 mile north-east), Hillyfields (1 mile north-west), Regents Park (1 mile south-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east) and Millbrook (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles east).
A little further out are Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Western Community Hospital (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Millbrook Community School (less than half a mile north-west) and Regents Park Community College (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (under half a mile north-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Perfect for your event in Maybush
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Country shows
- Sports tournaments
- Food for volunteers
A school like Newlands Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Maybush: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Maybush?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you trade at school fairs around Maybush?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Maybush.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Maybush?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
- 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