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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Worthy Down
Fish and chip van for events in Worthy Down: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes
- Community open days
Fish and chip van for events in Worthy Down
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Worthy Down
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. We serve curry sauce, chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for fundraisers and agricultural and country shows.
At a field event near Worthy Down, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Worthy Down
Worthy Down is about 4 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SO21 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Worthy Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 3.2 miles south. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as South Wonston Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
For events in SO21, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Local streets include Coopers Close, Coate Drive and Wellesley Drive; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Worthy Down we cover include South Wonston (1 mile north), Springvale (2 miles south-east), Crawley (3 miles west), Sutton Scotney (3 miles north) and Stoke Charity (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (2.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Winnall Moors.
- Schools near Worthy Down include Henry Beaufort School (2.2 miles south)
Who books fish and chip van for events in Worthy Down?
It keeps people on site.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Club open days
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
A summer fête at St Margaret's is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share pitch details
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Make sure allergen information is available
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Nearby places to Worthy Down
What else we do in Worthy Down
Common questions in Worthy Down
What’s the nearest station to Worthy Down?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Worthy Down?
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?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can the van come to our fair?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
A chip van compared with other options
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Worthy Down
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. December events in Worthy Down lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
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What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Worthy Down, and we will check the date and send a price.
- 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