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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Upper Burgate events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Upper Burgate.
- Community open days
- Church fêtes
- Food for volunteers
A chip van near Upper Burgate
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Upper Burgate?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
In Upper Burgate and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Feeding event crew
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
- Sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Woodgreen Methodist Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
Fish and chip van for events in Upper Burgate, cooked to order
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Whether it’s summer fairs and fundraisers, we can cook haddock and chips, chips and mushy peas.
At a field event near Upper Burgate, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Access that avoids crowds
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Upper Burgate
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree the terms in writing
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Ensure allergen information is available
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need, with cakes and teas alongside. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Upper Burgate hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Upper Burgate and across Hampshire
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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’s fried on the spot.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Running an event in Upper Burgate
Upper Burgate is in Hampshire. We cover Upper Burgate as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Upper Burgate is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Upper Burgate to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
A school like The Burgate School and Sixth Form can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
For events in SP6, we just need to know where the van can park. From Salisbury Road and Fryern Court Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve events in Lower Burgate (1 mile south), Breamore (1 mile north), Tinkers Cross (1 mile south-west), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upper Street (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south), Ringwood (7 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Museum (1.3 miles south) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.8 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bat and Ball pub (0.9 miles north)
Also near Upper Burgate
What else we do in Upper Burgate
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Winter fairs in Upper Burgate are dark by about 4:05pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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FAQs for Upper Burgate
Can you come to a school fair in Upper Burgate?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Burgate?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How big a pitch do you need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will confirm.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
- 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