Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Rowner, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Rowner and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Country shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports club events and race days
Planning an event in Rowner?
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Rowner
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. Typical bookings include school summer fairs and community festivals, with mushy peas, chips and cod and chips.
In Rowner, one popular trader keeps it simple. A chip van does that. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
Send us the date, the address or PO13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Also near Rowner
Also in Rowner
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Occasions we serve in Rowner
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Church fêtes
- Community open days
- School summer fairs
- Summer fairs
School fairs, for a school like Bridgemary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Community events around Rowner
Rowner is about 2 miles north-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. For an event in Rowner, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Rowner to Southampton (12 miles away).
A summer fête at St Matthew's is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If visitors are coming by train, Fareham station, about 2.3 miles north, is the nearest station. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO13 and PO14. Local streets include Wych Lane, Camp Road and Keyes Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Rowner, we also cover Bridgemary (1 mile south-east), Peel Common (1 mile west), Crofton (1 mile west), Elson (1 mile south-east) and Lee-on-the-Solent (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west), Hedge End (9 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Rowner includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Rowner include Holbrook Primary School (within half a mile north) and Baycroft School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Green Dragon pub (0.7 miles south)
Common questions in Rowner
Can you serve near the sea around Rowner?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How far is Rowner from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Do you come to Rowner?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Rowner is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
Plan where the queue forms.
A few benches near the van help.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Winter fairs in Rowner are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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- 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