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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Portchester events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Portchester and across Hampshire.
- Community festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Planning an event in Portchester?
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Portchester
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. Popular choices include sausage and chips, chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and sports club events and race days.
In Portchester, one popular trader keeps it simple. A chip van does that. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Portchester? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Portchester?
It is low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Sports club events and race days
- Fundraisers
- Music and food festivals
- Food for volunteers
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Portchester station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Places near Portchester
Other occasions in Portchester
The process
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Summer events in Portchester have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- 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
- Make sure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Portchester
Do you trade at school fairs around Portchester?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Portchester close to London?
About 64 miles from central London.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Fairs, fêtes and events in Portchester
Portchester is about 3 miles north-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the PO16 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Portchester is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Portchester to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Castle Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 5 miles of Portchester, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
For events in PO16, PO6 and PO17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Cow Lane, Hill Road and Ralph Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Portchester we cover include Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Southwick (2 miles north), Elson (2 miles south-west), Wallington (2 miles west) and Priddy's Hard (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (3 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (within half a mile south-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Portchester includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Portchester include Portchester Community School (under half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cormorant pub (within half a mile south-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Portchester. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Portchester hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Quick service from the hatch
- 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