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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Popley
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Popley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Community festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Sports tournaments
Fish and chip van for events in Popley
Planning the van’s 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 level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Details of any power or water on site
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Popley
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we are available. For community open days and fish and chip supper nights, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas and more.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Popley are made for a chip van. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
The process
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. At midsummer, events in Popley stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Get in touch 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Popley: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Popley?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can the van park in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you cover Popley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Popley is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Give us an idea of numbers
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
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Other occasions in Popley
Why choose a fish and chip van in Popley?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Events we cater in Popley
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Popley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Community open days
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
Events in parks such as Eastrop Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there’s a minimum
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Popley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Running an event in Popley
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Popley as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like St Bede's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. A summer fête at St Gabriel's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
We cover events in every part of the RG24 and RG21 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Everest Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
- 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