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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Pennington
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Pennington.
- Sports tournaments
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
Fresh fish and chips in Pennington
Fish and chip van for events in Pennington, fried fresh
When there is hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. For sports club events and race days and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Events near Pennington are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your visitors already know
Also near Pennington
Other occasions in Pennington
Running an event in Pennington
Pennington is about 1 mile south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cover Pennington as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Pennington is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mark? A chip van draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Priestlands School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Pennington, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about a mile of Pennington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in SO41, we can fry fresh for your visitors. From Mead Road, Pound Road and Elm Avenue or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Pennington, we also cover Lymington (1 mile north-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile south), Walhampton (1 mile north-east), Everton (1 mile west) and Lymore (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (0.9 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Pennington includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Pennington include Pennington Infant School (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Inn (under half a mile north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Pennington? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Where the van can park in Pennington
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Access that avoids crowds
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. December events in Pennington lose the light at about 4:05pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Have other stalls for special diets
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Questions from Pennington
Which station is closest to Pennington?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Pennington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We will agree access before the children arrive.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you do festivals?
Often, yes. Get in touch with the details.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- How far we travel
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Events we cater in Pennington
Hot food keeps families around.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Sports tournaments
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports days
If visitors are coming by train, Lymington Town station, about 1.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- 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