Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Winchfield, Hampshire
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 Winchfield.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Club open days
- Food for volunteers
Planning an event in Winchfield?
About our fish and chip van for events in Winchfield
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Typical bookings include church fêtes and festivals, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
At a field event near Winchfield, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Places near Winchfield
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Running an event in Winchfield
Winchfield is about 3 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. From the centre of Winchfield to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, there is a station right in Winchfield: Winchfield station. A summer fête at Church of St Mary the Virgin is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
We serve events across the RG27 postcode area. Local streets include Station Road and Beauclerk Green; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Winchfield, we also cover Phoenix Green (1 mile north), West Green (1 mile north-west), Murrell Green (1 mile west), Broad Oak (2 miles south-west) and Hook (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles west), Farnborough (6 miles east), Fleet (3 miles east), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Odiham Castle (2.9 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tundry Hill and Fleet Pond Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Calthorpe Park School (1.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include Phoenix Inn (0.8 miles north)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Winchfield?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why Winchfield hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Winchfield and across Hampshire
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. At midsummer, events in Winchfield stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We start with a few details 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Winchfield
Can you come to a school fair in Winchfield?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Winchfield?
Winchfield station, in Winchfield itself.
How big a pitch do you need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll confirm.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you cover Winchfield?
Yes, we do. Winchfield is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Where the van can park in Winchfield
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Winchfield
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Have other stalls for special diets
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Occasions we serve in Winchfield
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Winchfield book the van for events such as:
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
PTAs at schools such as Oakwood Infant School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there is a minimum
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
- 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