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Festivals, fêtes and school events in South Hayling, Hampshire
Fish and chip van for events in South Hayling: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
A chip van near South Hayling
About our fish and chip van for events in South Hayling
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. Typical bookings include food for volunteers and agricultural and country shows, serving chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Events near South Hayling are frequently volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient van helps. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in South Hayling? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in South Hayling
Who books fish and chip van for events in South Hayling?
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
These are some of the bookings we take in South Hayling and Hampshire:
- Summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Food for volunteers
- Agricultural and country shows
A summer fête at St Mary's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why South Hayling hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before booking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for visitors to gather round
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in South Hayling
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Agree who removes waste
- Make sure allergen information is available
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
South Hayling: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in South Hayling?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Winter fairs in South Hayling are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We set up before the gates open.
- 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
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Running an event in South Hayling
South Hayling is about 5 miles east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the PO11 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. South Hayling is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from South Hayling to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Mengham Junior School often want one reliable hot-food stall. For anyone arriving by train, Fratton station is about 4.3 miles away. The coast is within about a mile of South Hayling, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Wherever your event is in PO11, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event at a home on Church Road, Station Road and St Leonard's Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover events in West Town (1 mile west), Tourner Bury (1 mile north-east), Tye (2 miles north), Stoke (2 miles north) and North Hayling (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St James Hospital (3.3 miles west) and Eastney Beam Engine House (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near South Hayling include Hayling Billy.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (0.5 miles north) and The Hayling College (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Newton House Hotel (0.6 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