Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Steep Marsh, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Steep Marsh. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Horse and dog shows
Book the van in Steep Marsh
Steep Marsh questions
Do you come out to small places like Steep Marsh?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Steep Marsh?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Steep Marsh.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
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’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How do you charge at fêtes?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Steep Marsh
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will let you know if we are available. Whether it is horse and dog shows and sports club events and race days, we can cook chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
At a fête or show near Steep Marsh, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Information about power and water
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Towns and villages near Steep Marsh
Also in Steep Marsh
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Plan bins near food stalls
When the event closes, we pack up.
A few benches near the van help.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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 usually the easier option.
For event organisers in Steep Marsh
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.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Occasions we serve in Steep Marsh
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
For anyone arriving by train, Petersfield station, about 1.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Fairs, fêtes and events in Steep Marsh
Steep Marsh is about 2 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Around Steep Marsh, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Steep Marsh is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of All Saints, are a natural home for a chip van. PTAs at schools such as Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 2 miles of Steep Marsh, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU32, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Steep Marsh, we also cover Steep (1 mile south), Oakshott (1 mile north), Sheet (1 mile south-east), Petersfield (2 miles south) and Hawkley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south), Purbrook (12 miles south) and Bordon (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bear Museum (2 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.8 miles south). Open spaces near Steep Marsh include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Schools near Steep Marsh include The Petersfield School (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
What affects the price in Steep Marsh
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
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 is served. Summer fêtes in Steep Marsh have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch