Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Vernham Dean events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Vernham Dean and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
Fresh fish and chips in Vernham Dean
Event catering near Vernham Dean
Vernham Dean is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Around Vernham Dean, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your visitors. Vernham Dean is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Vernham Dean to Reading (about 25 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Events anywhere in SP11 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Bulpits Hill and Back Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Vernham Dean, we cover Woodside (1 mile west) and Bagshot (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Inkpen Hill.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (under half a mile south)
About our fish and chip van for events in Vernham Dean
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp. On the menu are curry sauce, chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for school fairs and sports days and sports club events and race days.
A fête near Vernham Dean might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
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What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
How the day works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. For an evening event in Vernham Dean, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Vernham Dean? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- We cover Vernham Dean and the whole of Hampshire
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Vernham Dean: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Vernham Dean?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Vernham Dean close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Vernham Dean?
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
These are some of the bookings we take in Vernham Dean and Hampshire:
- Food for volunteers
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Sports tournaments
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Display allergens for each stall
- Give us an idea of numbers
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
- 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