Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Monkwood, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Monkwood. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Feeding event crew
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Monkwood
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Fish and chip van for events in Monkwood, fried fresh
When there is hot food, people stay longer. Typical bookings include sports club events and race days and school fairs and sports days, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
At a fête or show near Monkwood, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why us?
- A clear quote before booking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Monkwood
What else we do in Monkwood
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Display allergens for each stall
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Plan where the queue forms.
A few benches near the van help.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 cooks in front of your visitors instead.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Common questions in Monkwood
Is Monkwood too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will confirm.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
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.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Evening events in Monkwood have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Event catering near Monkwood
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SO24 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Monkwood, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For events in SO24, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Monkwood? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Where the van can park in Monkwood
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A queue area clear of rides and games
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Perfect for your event in Monkwood
It needs little from volunteers.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Food for volunteers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Monkwood Mission Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- 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