West Berkshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Fair Cross, West Berkshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Fair Cross? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Fundraisers
Book the van in Fair Cross
About our fish and chip van for events in Fair Cross
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. For village fêtes and summer fairs and feeding event crew, we can cook chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips for your guests.
At a fête or show near Fair Cross, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Fair Cross (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Fair Cross
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Fair Cross? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A few benches near the van help.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Details of any power or water on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Fair Cross
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. 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 us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
FAQs for Fair Cross
Do you come out to small places like Fair Cross?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Fair Cross?
Mortimer station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
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’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. Summer events in Fair Cross have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Community events around Fair Cross
Fair Cross is about 6 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Events in Fair Cross are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Fair Cross is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Fair Cross to Reading (6 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St. Mary the Virgin, are a natural home for a chip van.
We serve events across RG7 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Stratfield Saye (1 mile south-west), West End Green (2 miles west), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles north-west), Spanish Green (2 miles south) and Wokefield (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (14 miles west), Thatcham (11 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-west), Speenhamland (14 miles west), Spencers Wood (3 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (1.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Longwater and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Nearby places to Fair Cross
Other occasions in Fair Cross
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Fair Cross?
It keeps people on site.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Sports days
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
For visitors coming by rail, Mortimer station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- 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