Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Newnham, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Newnham and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Summer fairs
- Country shows
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Newnham?
Why choose a fish and chip van in Newnham?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why Newnham hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
About our fish and chip van for events in Newnham
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot and crisp. Typical bookings include community open days and sports club events and race days, serving mushy peas, chips and sausage and chips.
Near Newnham, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- What’s available on the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Newnham
Which station is closest to Newnham?
Hook station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre.
Is Newnham too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at schools?
We do. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Event catering near Newnham
Newnham is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the RG27 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Hook station is about 1.2 miles away.
Anywhere in RG27, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Streets in the area include Tylney Lane, Newnham Lane and Ridge Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Newnham, we also cover Nately Scures (1 mile south), Hook Common (1 mile south-east), Up Nately (1 mile south), Hook (1 mile east) and Warnborough Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Odiham Castle (1.9 miles south-east) and Basing House (2.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan bins near food stalls
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Towns and villages near Newnham
Other occasions in Newnham
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Newnham, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
How it works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. For an evening event in Newnham, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
- 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