Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Whitchurch, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Whitchurch. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fundraisers
- Summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
Planning an event in Whitchurch?
What affects the price in Whitchurch
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Whitchurch
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot and crisp. Typical bookings include feeding event crew and club open days, serving haddock and chips, chips and sausage and chips.
Around Whitchurch, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Send us the pitch and access details. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Evening events in Whitchurch have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Whitchurch
Whitchurch is about 6 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the RG28 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Whitchurch is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 22 miles away.
A school like Whitchurch Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Running a fête for a church like Church of All Hallows? A chip van draws people in.
Here we cover the RG28 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From London Road, Station Road and London Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. You will find Whitchurch on the B3400, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile east), Freefolk (1 mile east), Cole Henley (2 miles north), Firgo (2 miles south) and Hurstbourne Priors (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (6 miles west), Tadley (12 miles north-east), Hyde (11 miles south) and Popley (12 miles east).
- Local schools include Testbourne Community School (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red House Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Whitchurch
Is Whitchurch close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Whitchurch?
The closest is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Whitchurch?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We will agree access before the children arrive.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
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Other occasions in Whitchurch
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Settle the pitch terms early
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Whitchurch hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- 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