Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Southend, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Southend. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Feeding event crew
- School summer fairs
- Festivals
A chip van near Southend
Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About our fish and chip van for events in Southend
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for sports days and fish and chip supper nights.
Near Southend, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Food your guests will love
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.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Southend?
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- School fairs and sports days
- Food for volunteers
- Fundraisers
- Summer fairs
A school like Newtown Soberton Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
Community events around Southend
Southend is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Around Southend, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your visitors. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Southend to Southampton (12 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 5 miles south.
For events in SO32, we just need to know where the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Newtown (1 mile south-west), Soberton Heath (1 mile west), Hoe Gate (1 mile south-east), Woodend (1 mile west) and Hipley (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (7 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Southend includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bold Forester Public House (0.8 miles north-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At midsummer, events in Southend stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our 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
- Make sure the van can get in
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Southend, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Where the van can park in Southend
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Access that avoids crowds
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Southend questions
Do you come out to small places like Southend?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Southend close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you do anything other than 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.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Share pitch details
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Display allergens for each stall
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
- 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