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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Finchampstead, Wokingham
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Finchampstead and across Wokingham.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Summer fairs
- Festivals
Fresh fish and chips in Finchampstead
Events we cater in Finchampstead
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community open days
- Sports tournaments
For visitors coming by rail, Crowthorne station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
About our fish and chip van for events in Finchampstead
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. On the menu are haddock and chips, curry sauce and chips, and we are often booked for fundraisers and sports days.
Near Finchampstead, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Display allergens for each stall
When the event closes, we pack up.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
What affects the price in Finchampstead
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- The length of service
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for visitors to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Event catering near Finchampstead
Finchampstead is about 2 miles north-west of Yateley, in Wokingham. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Finchampstead. We take the van to all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Finchampstead to Reading (8 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Events anywhere in RG40 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include The Village, Manor Barns Lane and Longwater Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in Eversley Centre (1 mile south-west), Eversley Cross (1 mile south), California (1 mile north-west), Eversley (1 mile west) and Lower Common (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (8 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north), Woodley (7 miles north), Earley (6 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles east) and Lower Earley (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Pinewood Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Finchampstead include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Yateley School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Oak pub (0.5 miles north)
Questions from Finchampstead
Could you trade in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Finchampstead too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Give us numbers and a time.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
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For event organisers in Finchampstead
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Finchampstead? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Winter fairs in Finchampstead are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Finchampstead? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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