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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Emmer Green, Reading
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Emmer Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fish and chip van for events for Emmer Green events
What affects the price in Emmer Green
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Fish and chip van for events in Emmer Green, cooked to order
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for summer fairs and community open days.
Events near Emmer Green are frequently volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient van helps. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Emmer Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Emmer Green events: pitches and permissions
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Give us the address of your event in Emmer Green, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
A school like The Hill Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. For visitors coming by rail, Reading station is about 1.7 miles away.
Events anywhere in RG4 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. From Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For events just outside Emmer Green, we cover Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Emmer Green include Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Emmer Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (less than half a mile west)
Emmer Green questions
How far is Emmer Green from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Emmer Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What are the terms for events?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Places near Emmer Green
Other occasions in Emmer Green
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Emmer Green?
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Emmer Green:
- Country shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports tournaments
- Music and food festivals
A summer fête at St Barnabas Church Hall is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The van’s size and access needs
- Payment terms and deposit
How it works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Visitors typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. For an evening event in Emmer Green, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Access that avoids crowds
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Emmer Green
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Emmer Green?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Something for visitors to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- 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