Hampshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Tadley events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Tadley and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Food for volunteers
- Club open days
Planning an event in Tadley?
Tadley: your questions answered
Is Tadley close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Tadley?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
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 will reply with a price.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to our fair?
Yes, where the date suits. Get in touch with the details.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Tadley
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and community events and festivals, with chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In Tadley, fêtes and school fairs are perfect for fish and chips: it’s popular and cooked fresh. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What else we do in Tadley
Occasions we serve in Tadley
It keeps people on site.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Tadley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Club open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports days
For visitors coming by rail, Midgham station is about 3.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How allergens are handled
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. The frying and serving are down to us. For an evening event in Tadley, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get 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.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Agree the terms in writing
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Tadley and across Hampshire
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
Send us the date, the address or RG26 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Event catering near Tadley
Tadley is about 6 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG26, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Tadley to Reading (10 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Bishopswood Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Saint Mary's Church? A chip van draws people in.
Wherever your event is in RG26 and RG7, we can bring the van to you. That could mean an event at a home on Church Road, Ambrose Road and Wickham Close, wherever the van can park. Tadley is on the A340 and B3051, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Baughurst (1 mile west), Pamber Heath (1 mile east), Heath End (1 mile west), Inhurst (2 miles west) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south), Fleet (14 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Hook (9 miles south-east), Popley (5 miles south-east) and Kempshott (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Calleva Museum (1.9 miles east).
- Nearby schools include The Hurst School (1.4 miles west) and The Hurst School (1.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Falcon pub (0.5 miles north-west)
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
- 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