Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Wickham Common events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Wickham Common and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Community festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Crew and volunteer catering
Fish and chip van for events in Wickham Common
How our fish and chip van for events works in Wickham Common
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Whether it’s community open days and horse and dog shows, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Wickham Common, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Wickham Common
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What affects the price in Wickham Common
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Service time
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. 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. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Perfect for your event in Wickham Common
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Wickham Common, people book us for occasions like:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Church fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports tournaments
For anyone arriving by train, Fareham station, about 2.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
The process
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In Wickham Common, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Wickham Common
Which station is closest to Wickham Common?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Is Wickham Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Running an event in Wickham Common
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cover Wickham Common as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Wickham Common to Southampton (10 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Wickham Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Nicholas? A chip van draws people in.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO17. That could mean an event at a home on Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Wickham Common we cover include Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Wickham Common includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Old House Hotel (1 mile north-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Towns and villages near Wickham Common
What else we do in Wickham Common
- 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