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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Letcombe Bassett
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Letcombe Bassett.
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School summer fairs
Planning an event in Letcombe Bassett?
About our fish and chip van for events in Letcombe Bassett
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. Whether it’s sports days and village fêtes, we can cook sausage and chips, chips and mushy peas.
At a field event near Letcombe Bassett, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Letcombe Bassett (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Letcombe Bassett
How far is Letcombe Bassett from London?
About 59 miles from central London.
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you cover Letcombe Bassett?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Letcombe Bassett. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
For event organisers in Letcombe Bassett
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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What else we do in Letcombe Bassett
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Summer fêtes in Letcombe Bassett have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
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What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us about the pitch
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Put bins near the queue.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Community events around Letcombe Bassett
Letcombe Bassett is about 3 miles south-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Letcombe Bassett, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Letcombe Bassett is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Letcombe Bassett to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael? A chip van draws people in. Within about 5 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX12, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Gramp's Hill, Forsters Lane and Bassett Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover events in Letcombe Regis (1 mile north-east), Childrey (2 miles north-west), East Challow (2 miles north), West Challow (2 miles north) and Wantage (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Carterton (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east), Faringdon (8 miles north-west) and Wallingford (14 miles east).
The countryside around Letcombe Bassett includes Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Letcombe Bassett hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your visitors already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Letcombe Bassett
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Letcombe Bassett and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- School summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as King Alfred's, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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