Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Minley, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Minley and across Hampshire.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
A chip van near Minley
About our fish and chip van for events in Minley
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. On the menu are curry sauce, sausage and chips and chips, and we are frequently booked for village fêtes and summer fairs and crew and volunteer catering.
At a fête or show near Minley, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, 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.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Minley hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Also in Minley
Event catering near Minley
Minley is about 2 miles south of Yateley, in Hampshire. From the centre of Minley to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Minley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Andrew, are a natural home for a chip van. School fairs, for a school like Frogmore Community College, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
We cover events in every part of GU17 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Minley, we also cover Darby Green (1 mile north-east), Yateley (2 miles north), Little Sandhurst (3 miles north), Eversley Cross (3 miles north-west) and Hartfordbridge (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (3 miles south), Aldershot (5 miles south-east), Alton (13 miles south-west) and Tadley (14 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Staff College Museum (3.5 miles north-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Minley include Horseshoe Lake and Ancells Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Ely pub (0.5 miles north)
Takeaway run or book a 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 usually simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. For an evening event in Minley, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Minley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Minley?
Fleet station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre.
How far is Minley from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Minley.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Minley?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Events we cater in Minley
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Community open days
- Community festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Fleet station is about 1.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Details of any power or water on site
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- 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