Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in St Cross
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in St Cross. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Village fêtes
Book the van in St Cross
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Fish and chip van for events in St Cross, fried fresh
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. For village fêtes and summer fairs and sports club events and race days, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
Summer fairs around St Cross are often run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
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 goes out hot and crisp.
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in St Cross. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover St Cross and the whole of Hampshire
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near St Cross
What else we do in St Cross
The process
The first sign we have arrived is usually the smell, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Summer events in St Cross have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in St Cross? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Where the van can park in St Cross
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Space for a queue away from paths
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 St Cross
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Fairs, fêtes and events in St Cross
St Cross is about 1 mile south of Winchester, in Hampshire. For events in St Cross, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 1.3 miles north. Running a fête for a church like St. Cross Church? A chip van draws people in.
For events in SO22 and SO23, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Edgar Road, Hubert Road and Grange Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside St Cross, we also cover Badger Farm (1 mile west), Stanmore (1 mile north-west), Winchester (1 mile north), Bar End (1 mile east) and Highcliffe (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
A little further out are The Gurkha Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Kings' School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn Public House (under half a mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us about the pitch
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Questions from St Cross
Can the van park in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Is St Cross close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much space do you need?
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 picture.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you cover St Cross?
Yes, we do. St Cross is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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