Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Pinewood Village events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Pinewood Village and across Hampshire.
- Horse and dog shows
- Church fêtes
- Community open days
Planning an event in Pinewood Village?
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share pitch details
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Ensure allergen information is available
When the event closes, we pack up.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
About our fish and chip van for events in Pinewood Village
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. Whether it’s club open days and school summer fairs, we can cook chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
Around Pinewood Village, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Send us the pitch and access details. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Other occasions in Pinewood Village
Events we cater in Pinewood Village
It keeps people on site.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
- Country shows
Running a fête for a church like St Mark's Sacred Church? A chip van draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- If the price includes VAT
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Pinewood Village, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Pinewood Village questions
Is Pinewood Village close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Pinewood Village?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Give us numbers and a time.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, events in Pinewood Village stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Community events around Pinewood Village
Pinewood Village is about 5 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. For events in Pinewood Village, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Pinewood Village is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 4.1 miles north, is the nearest station. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Bordon Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Pinewood Village, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For events in GU35, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Camp Road, Budds Lane and Oakley Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Bordon (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile east), Deadwater (1 mile south-east), Sleaford (1 mile north) and Whitehill (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (14 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (3.8 miles south-west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles south). The countryside around Pinewood Village includes Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Pinewood Village?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Pinewood Village and the whole of Hampshire
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- 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