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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Poulner, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Poulner and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Fish and chip van for events in Poulner
For event organisers in Poulner
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
About our fish and chip van for events in Poulner
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. We serve curry sauce, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater church fêtes and fundraisers.
For events in a place like Poulner, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Also near Poulner
Other occasions in Poulner
Poulner events: pitches and permissions
Poulner is about 1 mile north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Events in Poulner are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Poulner is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Poulner to Southampton (17 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Poulner Infant School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Within about 4 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in BH24, we can bring the van to you. Whether your event is on Oak Lane, Link Road and Croft Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Poulner, we also cover Ringwood (1 mile south-west), Hightown (1 mile south), Hangersley (1 mile north-east), Blashford (1 mile north-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (14 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Poulner includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Hart Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- Service time
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
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 us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Where the van can park in Poulner
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Give us an idea of numbers
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Common questions in Poulner
Can you come to a school fair in Poulner?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
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’s soon.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van come to Poulner?
We do. Poulner is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer events in Poulner have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:05pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. 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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Events we cater in Poulner
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
Whatever the occasion in Poulner, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Fundraisers
- Festivals
- Food for volunteers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Baptist, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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