Buckinghamshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Ludgershall? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Club open days
- Horse and dog shows
- Music and food festivals
A chip van near Ludgershall
Running an event in Ludgershall
Ludgershall is about 6 miles south-east of Bicester, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Ludgershall are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire. We serve events right across the region, from Ludgershall to Oxford (11 miles away).
For events in HP18, we just need to know where the van can park. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Salters Lane and Bicester Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Ludgershall, we also cover Piddington (1 mile west), Brill (2 miles south), Grendon Underwood (2 miles north-east), Blackthorn (3 miles north-west) and Edgcott (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (10 miles east), Buckingham (10 miles north), Elmhurst (10 miles east), Southcourt (10 miles east), Princes Risborough (13 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Upper Ray Meadows.
Fish and chip van for events in Ludgershall, cooked to order
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. For horse and dog shows and church fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Rural events near Ludgershall can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Ludgershall (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ludgershall?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Ludgershall hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across Buckinghamshire, including Ludgershall
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Information about power and water
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Ludgershall
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At midsummer, events in Ludgershall stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your event
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
Send us the date, the address or HP18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree who removes waste
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Tell us about the pitch
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Ludgershall
Is Ludgershall too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Ludgershall from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Ludgershall?
It is low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
In Ludgershall and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Country shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community open days
- School fairs and sports days
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Nearby places to Ludgershall
What else we do in Ludgershall
For event organisers in Ludgershall
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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