Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Red Rice
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Red Rice.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports days
Planning an event in Red Rice?
About our fish and chip van for events in Red Rice
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for sports tournaments and music and food festivals.
At a field event near Red Rice, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your visitors, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Red Rice stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
When the event closes, we pack up.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
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Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Where the van can park in Red Rice
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Information about power and water
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Fairs, fêtes and events in Red Rice
Red Rice is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Around Red Rice, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Andover station is about 2.6 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Wherever your event is in SP11, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Local streets include Red Rice Road and Fullerton Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Red Rice, we also cover Little Ann (1 mile north), Abbotts Ann (1 mile north-west), Anna Valley (1 mile north), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Red Rice include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Schools near Red Rice include Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles north-west) and John Hanson Community School (2 miles north)
What affects the price in Red Rice
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Red Rice questions
What’s the nearest station to Red Rice?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
How far is Red Rice from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How do you charge at fêtes?
Tell us how your event usually works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
A chip van compared with other options
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Red Rice hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Red Rice
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Red Rice
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
- 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