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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Upper Clatford events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Upper Clatford.
- Community festivals
- Food for volunteers
- Sports club events and race days
Fresh fish and chips in Upper Clatford
Fish and chip van for events in Upper Clatford, cooked to order
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. Whether it’s club open days and sports days, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Upper Clatford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Details of any power or water on site
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Upper Clatford
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Towns and villages near Upper Clatford
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Event catering near Upper Clatford
Upper Clatford is about 1 mile south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Upper Clatford will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Upper Clatford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.3 miles north. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Balksbury Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11. We can serve an event on streets such as Sam Whites Hill, Valley Rise and Above Town, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Goodworth Clatford (1 mile south), Wherwell Wood (2 miles south-east), Wherwell (3 miles south-east), Cottonworth (3 miles south-east) and Fullerton (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north). Within reach you will find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include John Hanson Community School (0.9 miles north)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Agree who removes waste
- Display allergens for each stall
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree when volunteers will eat
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Upper Clatford?
We keep cooking in the rain.
These are some of the bookings we take in Upper Clatford and Hampshire:
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
- Food for volunteers
- Church fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
- The service time, and the cost of running over
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Summer fêtes in Upper Clatford have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Upper Clatford questions
Is Upper Clatford too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you trade at school fairs around Upper Clatford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why Upper Clatford hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain does not stop the fryers
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- Service time
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use 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