Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Old Alresford
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Old Alresford and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Old Alresford events
Fish and chip van for events in Old Alresford, fried fresh
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. For crew and volunteer catering and agricultural and country shows, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, chips and sausage and chips and more.
A fête near Old Alresford might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Visitors generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. December events in Old Alresford lose the light at about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Old Alresford
It keeps people on site.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Feeding event crew
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
Questions from Old Alresford
Can you come to a school fair in Old Alresford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Old Alresford close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Old Alresford?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What affects the price in Old Alresford
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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 is fried on the spot.
Also near Old Alresford
Also in Old Alresford
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access that avoids crowds
- What’s available on the pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Event catering near Old Alresford
Old Alresford is about 7 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Bookings in Old Alresford come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Perins School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as Kiln Lane, Colden Lane and The Brook or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Old Alresford we cover include Bighton (1 mile east), Northington (2 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west), Brown Candover (3 miles north) and Upper Wield (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (12 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3.1 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Globe Inn (0.7 miles south)
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
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Make sure allergen information is available
When the event closes, we pack up.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Old Alresford and the whole of Hampshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- 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