Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Upham, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Upham.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events for Upham events
Events we cater in Upham
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports tournaments
- Community festivals
- Summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Hedge End station is about 4.4 miles away.
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Fish and chip van for events in Upham, cooked to order
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. Popular choices include cod and chips, curry sauce and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater festivals and feeding event crew.
At a fête or show near Upham, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Having the party 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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Upham?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Upham
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Events in Upham and across Hampshire
- Classic food your visitors already know
- A quote that spells everything out
Running an event in Upham
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. For events in Upham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Upham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, 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 Upham Church of England Aided Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in SO32, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Upham we cover include Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Brushmakers Arms (under half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Upham
Also in Upham
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Tell us about the pitch
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Upham
What’s the nearest station to Upham?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Upham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cover Upham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Upham is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll check it works.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Winter fairs in Upham are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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