West Berkshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Burghfield Common, West Berkshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Burghfield Common.
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports tournaments
- Food for volunteers
Planning an event in Burghfield Common?
Fish and chip van for events in Burghfield Common, fried fresh
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. We serve curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for agricultural and country shows and crew and volunteer catering.
Summer fairs around Burghfield Common are often run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Burghfield Common (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Questions from Burghfield Common
Can you come to a school fair in Burghfield Common?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How far is Burghfield Common from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Burghfield Common?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Do you cover Burghfield Common?
Yes, we do. Burghfield Common is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
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The process
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Evening events in Burghfield Common have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Share any nut or allergy policies
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Burghfield Common?
We keep cooking in the rain.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Burghfield Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports days
- Club open days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Burghfield Common? 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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Community events around Burghfield Common
Burghfield Common is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. For an event in Burghfield Common, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Burghfield Common. Burghfield Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we bring the van.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Garland Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Mortimer station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG7. Local streets include Ragdale, Oakdene and Badgers Glade; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Burghfield Common, we cover Goddard's Green (1 mile south-east), Mortimer (2 miles south), Wokefield (2 miles east), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-east) and Mortimer West End (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). Burghfield Common is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Burghfield Common includes Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include The Willink School (within half a mile west) and The Willink School (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile south-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