Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Sheet, Hampshire
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 Sheet.
- Fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
- Church fêtes
Book the van in Sheet
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why Sheet hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Sheet
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page and the cost guide.
About our fish and chip van for events in Sheet
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will let you know if we are available. Popular choices include chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and village fêtes.
At a fête or show near Sheet, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
The process
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Evening events in Sheet have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Sheet? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Sheet
Do you come out to small places like Sheet?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Sheet?
The closest is Petersfield station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you come to Sheet?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Sheet and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Running an event in Sheet
Sheet is about 1 mile north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Around Sheet, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your visitors. Sheet is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Sheet to Guildford (22 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, are a natural home for a chip van. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 2 miles of Sheet, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU32 and GU31, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Mill Lane, Village Street and Farnham Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Sheet, we also cover Petersfield (1 mile south-west), Steep (1 mile north-west), Steep Marsh (1 mile north-west), Stroud (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (11 miles south), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (10 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Purbrook (11 miles south-west) and Bordon (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Bear Museum (1.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Sheet includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
- Nearby schools include Churcher's College (0.6 miles south-west) and The Petersfield School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head pub (under half a mile south)
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- What’s available on the pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Occasions we serve in Sheet
It’s low-maintenance for organisers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Sheet:
- Festivals
- Sports days
- Church fêtes
- Feeding event crew
A school like Sheet Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What they can offer for dietary needs
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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