Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Wickham, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your event in Wickham. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Feeding event crew
- Community festivals
- School fairs and sports days
A chip van near Wickham
How our fish and chip van for events works in Wickham
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers. For country shows and fish and chip supper nights, we can cook sausage and chips, chips and haddock and chips.
In Wickham, one popular trader keeps it simple. A chip van does that. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Wickham?
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Feeding event crew
- School summer fairs
- Country shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
A school like Wickham Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
There’s 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.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
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. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Access that avoids crowds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Wickham
Wickham is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Across the PO17 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Wickham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Fareham station, about 3.2 miles south, is the nearest station. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Nicholas, are a natural home for a chip van.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From The Square, Station Road and Bridge Street or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A32 and A334, Wickham is simple for us to get to for your event. Nearby, we also serve events in Shedfield (1 mile north-west), Shirrell Heath (2 miles north), Kingsmead (2 miles north-east), Woodend (2 miles north-east) and Mislingford (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old House Hotel (under half a mile west)
Also near Wickham
More for events in Wickham
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Summer events in Wickham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Wickham and the whole of Hampshire
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A van that becomes part of the event
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Share pitch details
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Questions from Wickham
How far is Wickham from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
Can you come to a school fair in Wickham?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree it in writing.
- 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