Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Burkham events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Burkham and the surrounding area.
- Care home visits
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Work Christmas parties
Planning an event in Burkham?
About our fish and chip van hire in Burkham
Fish and chips is generous food: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It makes the food a talking point. For company team days and care home visits, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
For a rural spot like Burkham, the setting does a lot of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Burkham: venues, parking and local tips
Burkham is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Burkham to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Burkham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 19 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Alton station, about 4.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Wherever your event is in GU34, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Burkham, we also cover Bagmore (1 mile north-east), Bradley (1 mile south-west), Southrope (2 miles north-east), Bentworth (2 miles south) and Holt End (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for guests to gather round
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Burkham
- Hot food handed straight over
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In Burkham, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Burkham, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Burkham: your questions answered
Is Burkham 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.
How far is Burkham from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Burkham?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Put bins and napkins by the van
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Burkham?
Everyone knows what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Within reach of Burkham are historic houses such as Hall Place (1.9 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (2.5 miles south). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- Service time
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
More for events in Burkham
- 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