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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Caversham Park Village, Reading
Fish and chip van for events in Caversham Park Village: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- School summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Village fêtes
Fish and chip van for events for Caversham Park Village events
About our fish and chip van for events in Caversham Park Village
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers. We’re frequently asked to cater festivals and charity fundraisers and community events, serving sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
In Caversham Park Village, one popular trader keeps it simple. Fish and chips does exactly that. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Places near Caversham Park Village
What else we do in Caversham Park Village
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- Access and parking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Caversham Park Village, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Details of any power or water on site
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Caversham Park Village?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why Caversham Park Village hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for visitors to gather round
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Summer events in Caversham Park Village have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access 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.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Caversham Park Village?
It needs little from volunteers.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Community open days
Running a fête for a church like All Saints Church? A chip van draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
FAQs for Caversham Park Village
Could you trade in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Caversham Park Village?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How do you charge at fêtes?
Tell us how your event usually works with traders, and we will find something that works.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Caversham Park Village
Caversham Park Village is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Wherever your event is in the RG4 area, we can bring the van to you. Caversham Park Village is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we bring the van.
If visitors are coming by train, Reading station is about 1.9 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Caversham Park Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
We take the van to events all over the RG4 postcode area. Streets in the area include Foxhill Lane, Lowfield Road and Newton Avenue, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Caversham Park Village, we cover Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Emmer Green (1 mile west), Caversham (1 mile south-west), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Play Hatch (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Caversham Park Village include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1 mile west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (0.5 miles 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