Hampshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Twyford, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your event in Twyford. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community open days
Fish and chip van for events in Twyford
Twyford questions
Is Twyford close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Twyford?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Twyford
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available. For church fêtes and food for volunteers, we can cook curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Twyford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Tell us about the pitch
- Make sure allergen information is available
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Twyford
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Evening events in Twyford have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Twyford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Related guides
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Nearby places to Twyford
More for events in Twyford
Fairs, fêtes and events in Twyford
Twyford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. For events in Twyford, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Twyford. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Twyford to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as St. Cross Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Wherever your event is in SO21, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event at a home on High Street, Roman Road and The Crescent, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. With the B3335 close by, Twyford is easy for us to reach for your event. For events just outside Twyford, we cover Shawford (1 mile north-west), South Down (1 mile west), Compton (1 mile west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Totton (11 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wolvesey Castle (2.8 miles north) and The Gurkha Museum (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Twyford include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Nearby, you’ll find Phoenix Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Occasions we serve in Twyford
It needs little from volunteers.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Country shows
- School summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- 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