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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Thedden
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Thedden and across Hampshire.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
Fish and chip van for events for Thedden events
Fish and chip van for events in Thedden, fried fresh
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. Whether it’s sports days and community open days, we will put together a menu of chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
At a field event near Thedden, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
For event organisers in Thedden
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
What else we do in Thedden
Thedden events: pitches and permissions
Thedden is about 2 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Around Thedden, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Thedden to Guildford (about 21 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter's, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Amery Hill School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in GU34, we can bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve events in Beech (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-west), Bentworth (1 mile north-west), Holt End (1 mile west) and New Copse (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (1.6 miles east) and Barton Castle (3.9 miles west). Open spaces near Thedden include King's Hill.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Evening events in Thedden have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Thedden
Which station is closest to Thedden?
Alton station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
How far is Thedden from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
A chip van compared with other options
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Thedden and across Hampshire
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- What’s available on the pitch
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Thedden
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Thedden?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, Alton station is about 2.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- 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