Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in The Frenches, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in The Frenches.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School summer fairs
Planning an event in The Frenches?
How our fish and chip van for events works in The Frenches
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. Whether it’s school fairs and sports days and summer fairs, we can cook curry sauce, cod and chips and chips and more.
For a village fête or field event near The Frenches, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share pitch details
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Agree the terms in writing
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Towns and villages near The Frenches
What else we do in The Frenches
A chip van compared with other options
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why The Frenches hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Event catering near The Frenches
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. People in The Frenches book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. The Frenches is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from The Frenches to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of All Saints is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Embley, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in SO51 start with a parking spot for the van. We also bring the van to events in Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Romsey Extra (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
The Frenches questions
Do you trade at school fairs around The Frenches?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What’s the nearest station to The Frenches?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What do you need on the pitch?
Send us the pitch details, and we will confirm.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Perfect for your event in The Frenches
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- School summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
What affects the price in The Frenches
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or SO51 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. For an evening event in The Frenches, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in The Frenches, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Read more
- 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