Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Weavers Down events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in Weavers Down.
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- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
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Fish and chip van hire for Weavers Down events
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Weavers Down
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That is why a van works for so many kinds of event. On the menu are curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after a funeral and work Christmas parties.
Somewhere like Weavers Down, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Fish and chip van hire around Weavers Down
Weavers Down is about 7 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From the centre of Weavers Down to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Weavers Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Coming by train? The nearest station is Liphook station, about 1.5 miles east. Weavers Down is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in GU30 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your event is on Bircholt Road, Longmoor Drive and Beechcroft Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Conford (1 mile north), Passfield (1 mile north), Liphook (1 mile east), Longmoor (2 miles west) and Woolmer (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Petersfield (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Weavers Down include Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Bohunt School (1.2 miles east)
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Weavers Down
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Weavers Down close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Which fish do you use?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm the menu.
Can the van come to Weavers Down?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Weavers Down and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Weavers Down?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Also in Weavers Down
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Occasions we serve in Weavers Down
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Christmas parties
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Company team days
PTAs at schools such as Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the price includes, item by item
- The van’s size and access needs
- When payment is due
What affects the price in Weavers Down
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
Send us the date, the address or GU30 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving. By late September, sunset in Weavers Down is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Weavers Down
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.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Give us separate numbers for children
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
Tell people when the van opens, so they don’t miss out.
- 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