Bracknell Forest · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Forest Park, Bracknell Forest
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Forest Park and the surrounding area.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Village fêtes
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fish and chip van for events for Forest Park events
About our fish and chip van for events in Forest Park
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. For school summer fairs and summer fairs, we can cook chips, curry sauce and mushy peas for your guests.
Events near Forest Park are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. 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.
- Area
- Forest Park (RG12)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
A chip van compared with other options
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Forest Park
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
Forest Park: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Forest Park?
Martins Heron station, in Forest Park itself.
How far is Forest Park from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Towns and villages near Forest Park
More for events in Forest Park
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your visitors, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer fêtes in Forest Park have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Forest Park events: pitches and permissions
Forest Park is about 1 mile south-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. For events in Forest Park, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Forest Park. We take the van to 41 places across Bracknell Forest. We serve events right across the region, from Forest Park to Reading (11 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Martins Heron station is in Forest Park itself. School fairs, for a school like Harmans Water Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Anywhere in RG12, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Streets in the area include Bog Lane, Bere Road and The Square, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in The Warren (1 mile north-east), Jennett's Park (1 mile north), Martins Heron (1 mile north), Harmans Water (1 mile west) and Bullbrook (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles north-west), Temple Park (3 miles north-west), Popeswood (3 miles north-west), College Town (5 miles south-west) and Farley Wood (3 miles north-west). Being one of Bracknell Forest’s larger places, Forest Park has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Heatherwood Hospital (1.8 miles east) and The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Local schools include Ranelagh School (1.2 miles north-west) and The Brakenhale School (1.2 miles west)
Who books fish and chip van for events in Forest Park?
We keep cooking in the rain.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Church fêtes
- Community open days
- School summer fairs
- Summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Paul, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The cancellation terms
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
- 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