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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Rudmore
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Rudmore.
- School summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
- Food for volunteers
Fish and chip van for events in Rudmore
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Rudmore
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. We are often asked to cater club open days and charity fundraisers and community events, with mushy peas, cod and chips and curry sauce.
For events in a place like Rudmore, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Rudmore (PO2, PO1)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Rudmore
What’s the nearest station to Rudmore?
Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Is Rudmore close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Give us numbers and a time.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Rudmore. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Rudmore
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
What else we do in Rudmore
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Community events around Rudmore
Rudmore is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Rudmore and nearby villages. Rudmore is one of 19 places in Portsmouth we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
If your event is in Alexandra Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Church fêtes, at churches such as The Grapes, are a natural home for a chip van. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
This part of Portsmouth takes in PO2 and PO1. We can serve an event on streets such as Knox Road, Wharf Road and Croft Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Rudmore is on the M275 and A2047, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include North End (1 mile north-east), Tipner (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Copnor (1 mile east).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Southsea (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Rudmore include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Mayfield School (0.7 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Admiral Drake pub (within half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Rudmore
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event in Rudmore. December events in Rudmore lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Events we cater in Rudmore
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Rudmore, people book us for occasions like:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding event crew
PTAs at schools such as The Flying Bull Academy frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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