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Fish and Chip Van for Events for New Milton events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in New Milton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Community open days
- Sports club events and race days
- Sports days
Fresh fish and chips in New Milton
About our fish and chip van for events in New Milton
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. Popular choices include curry sauce, mushy peas and chips, and we’re frequently booked for village fêtes and feeding event crew.
Events near New Milton are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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New Milton questions
What’s the nearest station to New Milton?
New Milton station, in New Milton itself.
Can you serve near the sea around New Milton?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in New Milton?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In New Milton, people book us for occasions like:
- Sports club events and race days
- Feeding event crew
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Agricultural and country shows
Church fêtes, at churches such as Parish Church of St Magdalene, are a natural home for a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Bookings across Hampshire, including New Milton
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. December events in New Milton lose the light at about 4:05pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Running an event in New Milton
New Milton is in Hampshire. In and around New Milton, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. New Milton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, New Milton station serves New Milton directly. School fairs, for a school like The Arnewood School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 6 miles of New Milton, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 5 miles of New Milton, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH25. Whether your event is on Station Road, Worthy Road and Whitefield Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. New Milton sits on or near the A337 and B3055, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to New Milton we cover include Ashley (1 mile north-east), Barton on Sea (1 mile south), Bashley (1 mile north), Ossemsley (2 miles north) and Hordle (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (13 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Highcliffe Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1 mile north-west). The countryside around New Milton includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include New Milton Junior School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The George Centre pub (0.5 miles south)
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in New Milton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
- 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