Reading · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Caversham Park Village events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Caversham Park Village.
- Garden get-togethers
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas parties
Planning an event in Caversham Park Village?
About our fish and chip van hire in Caversham Park Village
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. It is a dependable choice for events in any season. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and evening wedding food.
For a place the size of Caversham Park Village, your own drive is often the best spot: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in Caversham Park Village. Light matters for evening service: around Caversham Park Village, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks right there, so it is crisp when it’s handed over. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- We cover Caversham Park Village and the whole of Reading
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
Nearby places to Caversham Park Village
What else we do in Caversham Park Village
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- A short menu helps everyone
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
A short menu keeps service quick.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
How we price a fish and chip van
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Caversham Park Village, and we will check the date and send a price.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Caversham Park Village
Is Caversham Park Village close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Caversham Park Village?
Reading station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It can be. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan it with you.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van come to Caversham Park Village?
We do. We serve events in Caversham Park Village and across Reading. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Bringing the van to Caversham Park Village
Caversham Park Village is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Events in Caversham Park Village are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Coming by train? The nearest station is Reading station, about 1.9 miles south-west. A green space like Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Foxhill Lane, Lowfield Road and Newton Avenue, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Emmer Green (1 mile west), Caversham (1 mile south-west), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Play Hatch (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Caversham Park Village include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Caversham Park Village include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1 mile west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.5 miles west)
- 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