Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for East Meon events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in East Meon and across Hampshire.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Festive get-togethers
Fish and chip van hire in East Meon
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire in East Meon, fried fresh
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. We’re often asked to cater festive get-togethers and Fêtes, fairs and school events, with mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In a hamlet or village like East Meon, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why East Meon hosts choose us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including East Meon
- Something for guests to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See how we price or the cost guide.
Also near East Meon
What else we do in East Meon
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Tell people when the van opens, so they don’t miss out.
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Around midsummer it stays light in East Meon until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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East Meon: your questions answered
Which station is closest to East Meon?
The closest is Petersfield station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Is East Meon too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. You can add your own desserts if you like.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Frequently, yes. Give us your numbers and service time, and we will plan it with you.
Do you come to East Meon?
Yes, we do. We serve events in East Meon and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in East Meon?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
A fish and chip van in East Meon: local details
East Meon is about 4 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Events in East Meon are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from East Meon to Southampton (17 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 4.1 miles east of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of East Meon, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the GU32 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From High Street, Chapel Street and Temple Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to events in Clanfield (4 miles south), Catherington (5 miles south), Hambledon (5 miles south-west), Lovedean (6 miles south) and Horndean (6 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (9 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Pidham Hill and Shutts Copse.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- 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