Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Quidhampton, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Quidhampton and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Feeding event crew
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Quidhampton?
How our fish and chip van for events works in Quidhampton
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. Popular choices include haddock and chips, curry sauce and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater fundraisers and festivals.
For a village fête or field event near Quidhampton, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us about the pitch
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Agree who removes waste
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Community events around Quidhampton
Quidhampton is about 7 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Quidhampton and the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Quidhampton to Reading (about 19 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If visitors are coming by train, there’s a station right in Quidhampton: Overton station.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG25, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as Elm Road, Copse Road and Station Road, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in Overton (1 mile south), Southington (1 mile south-west), Laverstoke (2 miles south-west), Freefolk (2 miles south-west) and Deane (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (9 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Ladle Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (under half a mile south)
Nearby places to Quidhampton
What else we do in Quidhampton
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Quidhampton hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Summer events in Quidhampton 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. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What affects the price in Quidhampton
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- Service time
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Quidhampton?
It is low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Country shows
- Sports days
- Club open days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
PTAs at schools such as Overton Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
Questions from Quidhampton
How far is Quidhampton from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you come to a school fair in Quidhampton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Quidhampton.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What are the terms for events?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll agree terms.
What does the pitch need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
- 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