Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Wittensford, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your event in Wittensford. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Fundraisers
- Sports tournaments
- Summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Wittensford
Fish and chip van for events in Wittensford, fried fresh
When there is hot food, people stay longer. Popular choices include haddock and chips, curry sauce and chips, and we’re frequently booked for sports tournaments and community festivals.
At a fête or show near Wittensford, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Evening events in Wittensford have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Wittensford
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Running an event in Wittensford
Wittensford is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Around Wittensford, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your visitors. Wittensford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Wittensford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the SO43 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Cadnam (1 mile east), Newbridge (1 mile north-east), Minstead (2 miles south), Bartley (2 miles east) and Copythorne (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (12 miles south).
A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles east). The countryside around Wittensford includes Copythorne Common.
- Local pubs include Sir John Barleycorn Inn (0.5 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Display allergens for each stall
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Settle the pitch terms early
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Wittensford
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Wittensford?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
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.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Wittensford
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Wittensford book the van for events such as:
- Sports tournaments
- Church fêtes
- Sports days
- Fundraisers
For anyone arriving by train, Ashurst New Forest station is about 3.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
- How late numbers can change
More for events in Wittensford
- 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