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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Lower Basildon events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Lower Basildon and Oxfordshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Fish and chip van for events for Lower Basildon events
Fish and chip van for events in Lower Basildon, cooked to order
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We are often asked to cater charity fundraisers and community events and school fairs and sports days, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Lower Basildon, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Lower Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Information about power and water
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Lower Basildon: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Lower Basildon?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Basildon?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. See all areas.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you do crew food?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
The process
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. Summer fêtes in Lower Basildon 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Share pitch details
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
A few benches near the van help.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Also near Lower Basildon
What else we do in Lower Basildon
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lower Basildon?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Running an event in Lower Basildon
Lower Basildon is about 7 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Events in Lower Basildon are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Goring & Streatley station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Within about 5 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area. Close by, we cover events in Goring (2 miles north), Elvendon (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles north-west), South Stoke (3 miles north) and Hungerford Green (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Basildon include Hartslock.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
Who books fish and chip van for events in Lower Basildon?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Lower Basildon and Oxfordshire:
- Summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
A summer fête at St Bartholomew's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
- 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