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Fish and Chip Van for Events for East Burnham events
Bring the chip shop to your event in East Burnham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Festivals
- Community open days
- Country shows
Fish and chip van for events for East Burnham events
About our fish and chip van for events in East Burnham
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. We are frequently asked to cater charity fundraisers and community events and school fairs and sports days, with cod and chips, chips and haddock and chips.
At a fête or show near East Burnham, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in East Burnham. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
East Burnham questions
How far is East Burnham from London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Is East Burnham too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
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.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Make sure allergen information is available
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Nearby places to East Burnham
More for events in East Burnham
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Occasions we serve in East Burnham
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In East Burnham, people book us for events such as:
- Music and food festivals
- School summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
- Club open days
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Caldicott School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The van’s size and access needs
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your event in East Burnham. Winter fairs in East Burnham are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SL2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Community events around East Burnham
East Burnham is about 2 miles north of Slough, in Slough. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in East Burnham and nearby villages. East Burnham is one of 31 places in Slough where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
An event in Cocksherd Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. If visitors are coming by train, Burnham station is about 1.9 miles away.
We take the van to events all over the SL2 postcode area. Local streets include Thompkins Lane, Stoney Lane and Hawthorn Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in Farnham Royal (1 mile south-east), Britwell (1 mile south), Farnham Common (1 mile north-east), Egypt (1 mile north) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chalvey (3 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (5 miles south-east), Ditton (5 miles south-east) and Poyle (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Windsor Castle (4.5 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Slough (3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School (0.9 miles south-east) and Beechwood School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- 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