Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ramsdell, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Ramsdell and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Sports tournaments
- Country shows
- Fish and chip supper nights
Fresh fish and chips in Ramsdell
About our fish and chip van for events in Ramsdell
When there is hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We serve chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater school fairs and sports days and feeding event crew.
Rural events near Ramsdell can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In Ramsdell, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
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. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Ramsdell
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ramsdell
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Display allergens for each stall
- Agree the terms in writing
- Plan bins near food stalls
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Ramsdell?
We keep cooking in the rain.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Ramsdell book the van for occasions like:
- School fairs and sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community open days
- Church fêtes
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Priory Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Ramsdell
Can you come to a school fair in Ramsdell?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Ramsdell?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van come to Ramsdell?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Ramsdell is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you cater for helpers?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Event catering near Ramsdell
Ramsdell is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. For events in Ramsdell, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Ramsdell is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Ramsdell to Reading (about 12 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Bramley (Hants) station is about 4.2 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A chip van draws people in.
Here we cover the RG26 postcode area. Local streets include Monk Sherborne Road, Baughurst Road and Basingstoke Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Ramsdell, we cover Charter Alley (1 mile east), West Heath (1 mile north), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east), Pamber End (1 mile north-east) and Salters Heath (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Daneshill Park Woods.
Towns and villages near Ramsdell
What else we do in Ramsdell
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Ramsdell
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Ramsdell
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
- 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