Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in South Down, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in South Down and the surrounding area.
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
Planning an event in South Down?
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
How our fish and chip van for events works in South Down
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp. We serve mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for charity fundraisers and community events and school summer fairs.
Near South Down, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In South Down, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Fairs, fêtes and events in South Down
South Down is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of South Down or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Shawford station, about 0.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in SO21 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Streets in the area include Cross Way, Fairfield Road and Grove Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve events in Compton (1 mile north), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.9 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (3.2 miles north). The countryside around South Down includes Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (1.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bridge Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Why choose fish and chip van for events in South Down?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
Whatever the occasion in South Down, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Food for volunteers
- Music and food festivals
- Sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
South Down: your questions answered
Which station is closest to South Down?
Shawford station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you come to a school fair in South Down?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Towns and villages near South Down
Other occasions in South Down
For event organisers in South Down
Organising a club, school or community event in South Down? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- 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