Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Medstead, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Medstead. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Sports tournaments
- Agricultural and country shows
- Music and food festivals
Book the van in Medstead
How our fish and chip van for events works in Medstead
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. We are often asked to cater food for volunteers and school fairs and sports days, with mushy peas, chips and curry sauce.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Medstead are made for a chip van. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
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 usually simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Medstead. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Medstead hosts choose us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Medstead
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. For an evening event in Medstead, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Agree who removes waste
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Where the van can park in Medstead
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- What’s available on the pitch
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Medstead
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Questions from Medstead
Which station is closest to Medstead?
Alton station, about 4.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Medstead close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
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.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Events we cater in Medstead
It needs little from volunteers.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Sports club events and race days
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of the Good Shepherd, are a natural home for a chip van.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Nearby places to Medstead
Other occasions in Medstead
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Event catering near Medstead
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the GU34 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Medstead is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Medstead to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Alton station, about 4.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Medstead Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in GU34, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Medstead include Red Hill.
- 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