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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Burghfield Bridge
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Burghfield Bridge and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Fundraisers
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Music and food festivals
Book the van in Burghfield Bridge
About our fish and chip van for events in Burghfield Bridge
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Typical bookings include crew and volunteer catering and fundraisers, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
A fête near Burghfield Bridge might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
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Also in Burghfield Bridge
Perfect for your event in Burghfield Bridge
It suits almost every visitor.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Sports club events and race days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community festivals
- School summer fairs
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Kennet Valley Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- How allergens are handled
- When payment is due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree who removes waste
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us about the pitch
- Agree the terms in writing
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Burghfield Bridge
Do you trade at school fairs around Burghfield Bridge?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can the van park in Calcot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Do you do festivals?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you come to Burghfield Bridge?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Burghfield Bridge. For a quote, use our quote form.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree it in writing.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Running an event in Burghfield Bridge
Burghfield Bridge is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Burghfield Bridge and the surrounding area. Burghfield Bridge is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Matthew's, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Calcot Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
We cover events in every part of RG30. Your event could be at a house on Mill Road, Green Lane and Burghfield Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Burghfield Bridge, we also cover Fords Farm (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile north-east), Horncastle (1 mile north), Pingewood (1 mile south-east) and Beansheaf Farm (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Burghfield Bridge includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Burghfield Bridge include Prospect School (1.2 miles north) and Elvian School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Cunning Man pub (within half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Summer fêtes in Burghfield Bridge have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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