Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Sandy Down
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Sandy Down and the surrounding area.
- Sports club events and race days
- Church fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
Book the van in Sandy Down
About our fish and chip van for events in Sandy Down
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will let you know if we are available. Popular choices include cod and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for horse and dog shows and sports tournaments.
For a village fête or field event near Sandy Down, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Perfect for your event in Sandy Down
It’s low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Horse and dog shows
- Food for volunteers
- Club open days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Brockenhurst station, about 1.6 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
A chip van compared with other options
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your visitors already know
- We cover Sandy Down and the whole of Hampshire
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
For event organisers in Sandy Down
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Sandy Down
Also in Sandy Down
Sandy Down events: pitches and permissions
Sandy Down is about 3 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. For events in Sandy Down, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Sandy Down to Southampton (11 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John? A chip van draws people in. Within about 2 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 4 miles of Sandy Down, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Sandy Down, Lower Sandy Down and Hurstly Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Sandy Down we cover include Battramsley (1 mile south), Boldre (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile south-west), Pilley (1 mile south-east) and Warborne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south) and Romsey (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.9 miles south) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Sandy Down include Boldre Foreshore.
- Pubs nearby include The Hobler Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Sandy Down questions
Can you serve near the sea around Sandy Down?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Sandy Down?
The closest is Brockenhurst station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What do you need on the pitch?
Send us the pitch details, and we will check it works.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer events in Sandy Down have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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