Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for North Hayling events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in North Hayling and across Hampshire.
- Club open days
- Fundraisers
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in North Hayling?
Fish and chip van for events in North Hayling, cooked to order
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. We serve curry sauce, chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for fish and chip supper nights and sports days.
For a village fête or field event near North Hayling, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- What’s available on the pitch
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
North Hayling: your questions answered
Can the van park in Eames Farm?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What are the terms for events?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will agree terms.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Who books fish and chip van for events in North Hayling?
It is low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
In North Hayling and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Festivals
- Fundraisers
If visitors are coming by train, Warblington station, about 2.1 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- How allergens are handled
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Agree the terms in writing
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
How the day works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Summer events in North Hayling have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. There’s 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.
Why North Hayling hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across Hampshire, including North Hayling
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for visitors to gather round
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Also near North Hayling
Other occasions in North Hayling
Community events around North Hayling
North Hayling is about 3 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. For events in North Hayling, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. North Hayling is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from North Hayling to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
A school like The Hayling College can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in parks such as Eames Farm need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in PO11, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Church Lane, St Peter's Road and St Peter's Avenue; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside North Hayling, we also cover Northney (1 mile north), Tye (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile west), Warblington (1 mile north) and Langstone (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hayling Billy.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting 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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
- 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