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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Oakridge events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Oakridge.
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports days
- Feeding event crew
Fresh fish and chips in Oakridge
Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Oakridge
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater food for volunteers and summer fairs.
Summer fairs around Oakridge are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Nearby places to Oakridge
What else we do in Oakridge
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Oakridge
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for visitors to gather round
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Community events around Oakridge
Oakridge is about 1 mile north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Oakridge or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Basingstoke station serves Oakridge directly. If your event is in Eastrop Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Wherever your event is in RG21 and RG24, we can bring the van to you. That could mean an event at a home on New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Oakridge is on the A3010, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to events in Eastrop (1 mile south-east), Popley (1 mile north), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (2 miles east) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (1.6 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Oakridge includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Oakridge Junior School (under half a mile north-west) and The Costello School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile south-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Agree who removes waste
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Common questions in Oakridge
Can the van park in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Oakridge?
Basingstoke station, in Oakridge itself.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
The process
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. For an evening event in Oakridge, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Related guides
Events we cater in Oakridge
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Oakridge, people book us for occasions like:
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- Fish and chip supper nights
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Vyne Community School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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