Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Wherwell Wood events
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 Wherwell Wood.
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Wherwell Wood?
How our fish and chip van for events works in Wherwell Wood
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. On the menu are curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and summer fairs.
For a village fête or field event near Wherwell Wood, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Details of any power or water on site
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Wherwell Wood
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wherwell Wood?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
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Wherwell Wood questions
Can you come to a school fair in Wherwell Wood?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Wherwell Wood too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you charge at fêtes?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Wherwell Wood? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. For an evening event in Wherwell Wood, 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.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Wherwell Wood
Wherwell Wood is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Events in Wherwell Wood are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. A school like Wherwell Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Wherwell (1 mile south-east), Goodworth Clatford (1 mile west), Cottonworth (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles south) and Chilbolton (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (13 miles south) and Hyde (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Wherwell Wood includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (2.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include White Lion Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
- 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