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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Norleywood, Hampshire
Fish and chip van for events in Norleywood: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Sports tournaments
- School summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
Book the van in Norleywood
Fish and chip van for events in Norleywood, fried fresh
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. On the menu are haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater charity fundraisers and community events and food for volunteers.
For a village fête or field event near Norleywood, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Norleywood
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
Also in Norleywood
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Display allergens for each stall
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Common questions in Norleywood
Do you trade at school fairs around Norleywood?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Norleywood too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How big a pitch do you need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll confirm.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your event. Summer events in Norleywood have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Events we cater in Norleywood
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Norleywood and Hampshire:
- Community festivals
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How much space the van takes up
- Payment terms and deposit
Norleywood events: pitches and permissions
Norleywood is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. From the centre of Norleywood to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Lymington Pier station, about 2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. PTAs at schools such as South Baddesley Church of England Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Norleywood, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 3 miles of Norleywood, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Norleywood Road, Joys Lane and Thatchers Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include East End (1 mile south-east), Thorns Beach (3 miles east), Hamstead (5 miles south-east), Bouldnor (5 miles south) and Yarmouth (5 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Boldre Foreshore.
- 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