Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Sarisbury, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Sarisbury and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Sports days
- Summer fairs
- Club open days
Fish and chip van for events in Sarisbury
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Sarisbury
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. For food for volunteers and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and chips for your guests.
Events near Sarisbury are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Share any nut or allergy policies
Plan where the queue forms.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sarisbury questions
Is Sarisbury close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Sarisbury?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Perfect for your event in Sarisbury
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Sarisbury book the van for events such as:
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Paul, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer fêtes in Sarisbury have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Sarisbury? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
For event organisers in Sarisbury
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Sarisbury
Sarisbury is about 3 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Sarisbury and the surrounding area. We serve 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 0.7 miles east. A school like Sarisbury Church of England Junior School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For events in SO31, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Woodlands Close, Bridge Road and Painswick Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to events in Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile east), Sarisbury Green (1 mile south-west), Locks Heath (1 mile south-east) and Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldeast (under half a mile south) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1 mile north). The countryside around Sarisbury includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Old Ship Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
- 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