Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Ibworth
Fish and chip van for events in Ibworth: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events in Ibworth
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Ibworth
- Something for visitors to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Fish and chip van for events in Ibworth, cooked to order
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. Whether it is feeding event crew and sports club events and race days, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a village fête or field event near Ibworth, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Where the van can park in Ibworth
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Space for a queue away from paths
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ibworth
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree the terms in writing
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Set a time for helpers’ food
When the event closes, we pack up.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Ibworth
Ibworth is about 4 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ibworth and nearby villages. Ibworth is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Here we cover the RG26 and RG23 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Ibworth, we also cover Newfound (2 miles south-east), Oakley (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-east), Buckskin (3 miles south-east) and Winklebury (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles east), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (3.1 miles east).
FAQs for Ibworth
How far is Ibworth from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Ibworth?
The closest is Overton station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What can visitors choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Ibworth?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Towns and villages near Ibworth
Also in Ibworth
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ibworth? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Winter fairs in Ibworth are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Related guides
- 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