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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Caversham, Reading
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Caversham? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Festivals
- Country shows
- Sports club events and race days
Book the van in Caversham
Who books fish and chip van for events in Caversham?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Caversham book the van for events such as:
- Sports club events and race days
- Community open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community festivals
School fairs, for a school like The Hill Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
- The cancellation terms
How our fish and chip van for events works in Caversham
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. We are frequently asked to cater sports club events and race days and crew and volunteer catering, serving sausage and chips, chips and cod and chips.
A town like Caversham has schools, churches, clubs and parks that run events through the year. A chip van suits all of them. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Places near Caversham
What else we do in Caversham
Caversham events: pitches and permissions
Caversham is about 2 miles north of Reading, in Reading. From the centre of Caversham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Caversham is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Running a fête for a church like Grace Church? A chip van draws people in. Events in parks such as Eldon Square need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Marshland Square, Church Road and Buckingham Gate, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Caversham sits on or near the B3345, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Caversham, we cover Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south), Caversham Heights (1 mile west) and Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (4 miles south). Caversham is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for events.
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (less than half a mile south) and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (within half a mile north)
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Caversham
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Reading, including Caversham
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Common questions in Caversham
Do you trade at school fairs around Caversham?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Caversham close to London?
About 38 miles from central London.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Agree who removes waste
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Share pitch details
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Caversham stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You share 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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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:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Access that avoids crowds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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