Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Quarley events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Quarley and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Club open days
- Festivals
A chip van near Quarley
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Quarley
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. We are frequently asked to cater horse and dog shows and festivals, serving cod and chips, chips and haddock and chips.
Near Quarley, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
What affects the price in Quarley
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Quarley: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Quarley?
Grateley station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
Is Quarley too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Quarley?
Rain does not stop the fryers.
In Quarley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sports tournaments
- Food for volunteers
- Village fêtes
- Fish and chip supper nights
A summer fête at Church of St Michael is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree who removes waste
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
We set up before visitors arrive.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In Quarley, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
What else we do in Quarley
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Event catering near Quarley
Quarley is about 6 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. For events in Quarley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Quarley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Quarley to Southampton (21 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 1.6 miles south.
We take the van to events all over SP11 and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home on Park Lane and Etwall, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Quarley we cover include Fox (1 mile east), Grateley (1 mile south), Amport (2 miles east), Thruxton (2 miles north-east) and Palestine (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Andover (6 miles east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles north-west), Weeke (15 miles south-east) and Stanmore (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ludgershall Castle (4.6 miles north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles east). Open spaces near Quarley include Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
- 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