West Berkshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Beech Hill, West Berkshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Beech Hill and the surrounding area.
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
Fresh fish and chips in Beech Hill
How our fish and chip van for events works in Beech Hill
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Whether it’s school summer fairs and festivals, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and chips and more.
A fête near Beech Hill might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Beech Hill (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Common questions in Beech Hill
Could you trade in Swallowfield Meadow?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Beech Hill?
Mortimer station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event generally works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Nearby places to Beech Hill
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Step by step
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Summer events in Beech Hill have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Running an event in Beech Hill
Beech Hill is about 5 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. People in Beech Hill book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If your event is in Swallowfield Meadow, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. A summer fête at Church of St Mary the Virgin is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Wherever your event is in RG7, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Wood Lane and Vale View Drive, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Grazeley (2 miles north), Swallowfield (2 miles east), Riseley (2 miles south-east), Spencers Wood (2 miles north-east) and Heckfield Heath (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (14 miles west), Thatcham (11 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles north-west), Speenhamland (14 miles west), Calcot (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.5 miles north) and Beaumys Castle (0.6 miles east). Open spaces near Beech Hill include Longwater and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Oakbank (2.4 miles north-east)
Events we cater in Beech Hill
It keeps people on site for longer.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Beech Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports club events and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Mortimer station, about 1.8 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Share pitch details
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Have other stalls for special diets
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
A few benches near the van 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