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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Farnham Royal, Slough
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Farnham Royal? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Village fêtes
- Sports days
- Country shows
Planning an event in Farnham Royal?
About our fish and chip van for events in Farnham Royal
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. Popular choices include curry sauce, haddock and chips and chips, and typical bookings are for community open days and crew and volunteer catering.
Rural events near Farnham Royal can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What affects the price in Farnham Royal
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- The length of service
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 to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why book our van in Farnham Royal
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
Occasions we serve in Farnham Royal
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Farnham Royal, people book us for occasions like:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
- How many hours the van serves
- When payment is due
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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What else we do in Farnham Royal
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share pitch details
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Display allergens for each stall
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
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:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- What’s available on the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Farnham Royal
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
Farnham Royal: your questions answered
How far is Farnham Royal from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you come to a school fair in Farnham Royal?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can the van come to our fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Community events around Farnham Royal
Farnham Royal is about 2 miles north of Slough, in Slough. For events in Farnham Royal, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 31 places across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Events in parks such as Cocksherd Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Burnham station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
We take the van to events all over SL2 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Church Road, Sospel Court and Montague Close, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For events just outside Farnham Royal, we cover Britwell (1 mile south-west), East Burnham (1 mile north-west), Farnham Common (1 mile north), Egypt (1 mile north) and Slough (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Poyle (6 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Windsor Castle (4 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Slough (2.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Farnham Royal include Beechwood School (0.5 miles south) and Caldicott School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (within half a mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your visitors, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Farnham Royal stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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