Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in The Mint, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in The Mint? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports club events and race days
- Sports days
Fresh fish and chips in The Mint
How our fish and chip van for events works in The Mint
When there is hot food, people stay longer. Typical bookings include fish and chip supper nights and country shows, serving chips, curry sauce and cod and chips.
A fête near The Mint might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
A chip van compared with other options
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a fish and chip van is a great choice in The Mint. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in The Mint
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A van that becomes part of the event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Share pitch details
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
Plan where the queue forms.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
The Mint questions
How far is The Mint from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Community events around The Mint
The Mint is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. People in The Mint 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 Mint is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Hope Church? A chip van draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Liss Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in GU33 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. If your venue is just outside The Mint, we also cover Liss Forest (1 mile north-west), Liss (1 mile south-west), Rake (1 mile south-east), West Liss (1 mile south-west) and Hill Brow (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (3.9 miles north). Open spaces near The Mint include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Temple Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in The Mint. In The Mint, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in The Mint? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
- Access and parking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Who books fish and chip van for events in The Mint?
It’s low-maintenance for organisers.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community open days
- Agricultural and country shows
- School fairs and sports days
For visitors coming by rail, Liss station, about 0.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Payment terms and deposit
Places near The Mint
More for events in The Mint
- 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