Wokingham · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Reading
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Reading.
- School fairs and sports days
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes
Fish and chip van for events in Reading
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share pitch details
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Fish and chip van for events in Reading, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp. Typical bookings include village fêtes and sports tournaments, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and chips.
In Reading, fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser at events. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Reading: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Reading?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What’s the nearest station to Reading?
The closest is Reading West station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to Reading?
Yes, we do. Reading is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Events we cater in Reading
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Reading and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Club open days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Coley Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
Places near Reading
What else we do in Reading
Where the van can park in Reading
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Reading
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Reading
Reading is about 38 miles west of London, in Wokingham. People in Reading book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Reading is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we bring the van.
Events in parks such as Eldon Square need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west.
Events anywhere in RG6, RG31, RG1 and RG30 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Downshire Square, Market Way and Market Place or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Reading include the A4 and A33, so getting the van to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Reading, we also cover Coley Park (1 mile south-west), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile east), Lower Caversham (1 mile north-east) and Whitley (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Wokingham (6 miles south-east), Woodley (3 miles east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (4 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Reading has lots of places where the van can park.
Well-known places in the area include The Oracle (under half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Open spaces near Reading include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Schools near Reading include Eurospeak Language School (0.5 miles north) and Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Former Kennet Arms (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1.5 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Reading stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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