Hampshire · England
Party Fish and Chip Van for Ibthorpe events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your party makes the food a highlight of your party in Ibthorpe.
- Engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Children’s parties
Fresh fish and chips in Ibthorpe
How our party fish and chip van works in Ibthorpe
It feels like a treat, but stays relaxed: paper portions of fish and chips in the garden. Typical bookings include get-togethers with old friends and christenings and naming days, with curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Ibthorpe, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ibthorpe?
Ordering in for a crowd means long waits. A van fries on the spot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for guests to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Ibthorpe
Other occasions in Ibthorpe
Hosting a chip van party in Ibthorpe
Ibthorpe is about 5 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Ibthorpe is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Ibthorpe is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Ibthorpe to Reading (about 24 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Peter, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, and we can serve your party anywhere in it. We also bring the van to parties in Hurstbourne Tarrant (1 mile south-east), Stoke (2 miles south-east), Upper Enham (2 miles south), Wildhern (2 miles south-west) and Little London (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (5 miles south), Tadley (15 miles east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Kempshott (14 miles east) and Ludgershall (7 miles west).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south). The countryside around Ibthorpe includes Anton Lakes and Pilot Hill.
- Local pubs include George And Dragon Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Ibthorpe
If you are 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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Who books party fish and chip van in Ibthorpe?
Everyone from toddlers to grandparents enjoys it, so it is ideal for family parties.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Family parties with children
- Leaving parties
- Street parties
Among the historic houses close to Ibthorpe are Stargroves (4.9 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How it works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Midsummer parties in Ibthorpe stay bright until about 9:25pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:10pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure the van can park legally
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
We park on the agreed spot and set up, and serve as the party carries on.
Put the menu up by the van.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Ibthorpe: your questions answered
How far is Ibthorpe from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van come to Ibthorpe?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ibthorpe and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can you park at our house?
Normally, if the drive is level and firm and the van can get in. Send us a picture and tell us about gates and branches.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
- 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