Oxfordshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Upper Basildon, Oxfordshire
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Upper Basildon. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School summer fairs
- Country shows
Book the van in Upper Basildon
Fish and chip van for events in Upper Basildon, fried fresh
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. Whether it is village fêtes and summer fairs and country shows, we can cook chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
A fête near Upper Basildon might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Upper Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Upper Basildon: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Upper Basildon?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Upper Basildon from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Towns and villages near Upper Basildon
What else we do in Upper Basildon
Should I sort the food myself?
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What affects the price in Upper Basildon
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Running an event in Upper Basildon
Upper Basildon is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. For events in Upper Basildon, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Pangbourne station, about 2.3 miles east, is the nearest station. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Stephen's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Upper Basildon, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We take the van to events all over RG8. Local streets include Aldworth Road, Beckfords and Emery Acres; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Upper Basildon, we also cover New Town (1 mile south-east), Stubbles (1 mile west), Ashampstead (2 miles west), Ashampstead Green (2 miles west) and Burnt Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Upper Basildon?
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Upper Basildon and across Oxfordshire
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
For event organisers in Upper Basildon
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Upper Basildon? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Agree who removes waste
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Winter fairs in Upper Basildon are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: 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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- 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