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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Caversham Heights events
Fish and chip van for events in Caversham Heights: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Feeding event crew
- School summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events for Caversham Heights events
Questions from Caversham Heights
What’s the nearest station to Caversham Heights?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can the van park in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We will agree access before the children arrive.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Fish and chip van for events in Caversham Heights, fried fresh
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. We serve curry sauce, cod and chips and chips, and typical bookings are for fundraisers and school fairs and sports days.
For events in a place like Caversham Heights, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Events we cater in Caversham Heights
It keeps people on site for longer.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Country shows
- Community open days
- Food for volunteers
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
An event in Round Copse means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Agree the terms in writing
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Caversham Heights hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Winter fairs in Caversham Heights are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Caversham Heights
Caversham Heights is about 1 mile west of Caversham, in Reading. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Caversham Heights. We take the van to 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Reading station, about 1.4 miles south-east. A school like Caversham Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Anywhere in RG4, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on River Road, Chazey Road and Albert Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Caversham Heights, we also cover Caversham (1 mile east), Tokers Green (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west), Whitley Wood (4 miles south), Sonning Common (3 miles north) and Fords Farm (3 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Caversham Heights has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Caversham Heights include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Caversham Heights include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Hemdean House School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Last Crumb pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
For event organisers in Caversham Heights
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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