West Berkshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Crockham Heath events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Crockham Heath and the surrounding area.
- Food for volunteers
- Sports days
- Sports tournaments
Fish and chip van for events in Crockham Heath
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
About our fish and chip van for events in Crockham Heath
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp. For sports tournaments and village fêtes and summer fairs, we can cook mushy peas, chips and cod and chips.
Rural events near Crockham Heath can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Crockham Heath (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Nearby places to Crockham Heath
More for events in Crockham Heath
Event catering near Crockham Heath
Crockham Heath is about 3 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. People in Crockham Heath book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Crockham Heath is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
An event in Hamstead Marshall Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Newbury station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Events anywhere in RG20 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as Church Lane and Church Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Crockham Heath, we also cover Enborne (1 mile north), Hamstead Marshall (1 mile west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (1 mile south-east) and Ball Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (3 miles north-east), Thatcham (5 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-east), Hungerford (6 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
- Nearby schools include Park House School (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Craven Arms (0.5 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Have other stalls for special diets
When the event closes, we pack up.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Winter fairs in Crockham Heath are dark by about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Crockham Heath
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
What affects the price in Crockham Heath
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Crockham Heath
Which station is closest to Crockham Heath?
Newbury station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you trade in Hamstead Marshall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, West Berkshire included. Find your area.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Crockham Heath
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
In Crockham Heath and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Feeding event crew
- Music and food festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Michael, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- 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