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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Caversham
Bring the chip shop to your event in Caversham. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
Planning an event in Caversham?
About our fish and chip van hire in Caversham
Fish and chips is generous food: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. We are often asked to cater festive get-togethers and fish and chip days at care homes, with gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
In Caversham, the van typically parks on a drive, in a club or hall car park or at a hired venue. All of them work, as long as there’s a level spot the van can reach. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Caversham? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Questions from Caversham
We are gathering after a service at Grace Church: can you come?
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.
How far is Caversham from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Nearby places to Caversham
Also in Caversham
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A spot near your guests
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Planning a fish and chip van in Caversham? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. By late September, sunset in Caversham is around 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books fish and chip van hire in Caversham?
People book a chip van because it’s food and a bit of fun at once. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Caversham, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
Thinking of using Eldon Square? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
Why choose a fish and chip van in Caversham?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
A fish and chip van in Caversham: local details
Caversham is about 2 miles north of Reading, in Reading. Give us the address of your event in Caversham, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Caversham is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
For anyone arriving by rail, Reading station, about 1.3 miles south, is the nearest station. For a fundraiser at a school like The Hill Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
We take the van to events all over the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Marshland Square, Church Road and Buckingham Gate, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Main roads around Caversham include the B3345, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Caversham, we also cover Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south), Caversham Heights (1 mile west) and Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (4 miles south). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Caversham has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Caversham include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Caversham include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (less than half a mile south) and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (under half a mile north)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we get there in good time. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
- 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