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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Odiham
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Odiham.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports club events and race days
- Agricultural and country shows
A chip van near Odiham
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Fish and chip van for events in Odiham, cooked to order
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and chips, and typical bookings are for sports days and crew and volunteer catering.
Summer fairs around Odiham are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Odiham questions
What’s the nearest station to Odiham?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Odiham?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Occasions we serve in Odiham
We keep cooking in the rain.
In Odiham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sports tournaments
- Country shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
A school like Mayhill Junior School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
- What the van needs: space, access, power
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
We only need a few details to quote: 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.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Community events around Odiham
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. People in Odiham book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Odiham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. A summer fête at All Saints Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Events anywhere in RG29 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Odiham we cover include North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- Nearby schools include Robert May's School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (under half a mile west)
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. In Odiham, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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More for events in Odiham
- 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