Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Shobley
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Shobley.
- Sports tournaments
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Shobley?
How our fish and chip van for events works in Shobley
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and community events and sports days, serving chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
At a field event near Shobley, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In Shobley, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For event organisers in Shobley
Organising a club, school or community event in Shobley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Running an event in Shobley
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Bookings in Shobley come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Shobley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Poulner Infant School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 3 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We take the van to events all over BH24. Close by, we cover events in Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Shobley include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.9 miles west)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Shobley questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Shobley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van come to Shobley?
We do. Shobley is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Occasions we serve in Shobley
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
In Shobley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sports club events and race days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Running a fête for a church like St John the Baptist? A chip van draws people in.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
Nearby places to Shobley
Also in Shobley
- 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