Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Southrope events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Southrope.
- Horse and dog shows
- Community festivals
- School fairs and sports days
Fish and chip van for events in Southrope
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
About our fish and chip van for events in Southrope
When there is hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for feeding event crew and community open days.
Near Southrope, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- What’s available on the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Southrope
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Running an event in Southrope
Southrope is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG25, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Southrope is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Southrope to Reading (about 17 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St. Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Wherever your event is in RG25, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event at a home on King Johns Lane, Back Lane and Hockleys Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Bagmore (1 mile west), Burkham (2 miles south-west), Shalden Green (2 miles south-east), Shalden (2 miles south-east) and Bentworth (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Gliding Heritage Centre (1.2 miles south-east) and Basing House (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Southrope include Holybourne Hill.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Southrope? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Evening events in Southrope have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree the terms in writing
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Takeaway run or book a 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 generally simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Occasions we serve in Southrope
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports club events and race days
If visitors are coming by train, Alton station is about 4.5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
FAQs for Southrope
Which station is closest to Southrope?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Southrope?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
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 will be honest about what’s possible.
What else we do in Southrope
- 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