Wokingham · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Gardeners Green
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Gardeners Green and Wokingham, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
Fish and chip van for events in Gardeners Green
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Gardeners Green
Everything is cooked as people come up, so nothing sits waiting. Whether it is summer fairs and fish and chip supper nights, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
At a fête or show near Gardeners Green, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Running an event in Gardeners Green
Gardeners Green is about 2 miles north-west of Crowthorne, in Wokingham. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Gardeners Green and the surrounding area. Gardeners Green is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Wokingham station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Sebastian's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in RG40, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Streets in the area include Honey Hill and Heathlands Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Gardeners Green we cover include Holme Green (1 mile north-east), Little Sandhurst (3 miles south), Barkham (3 miles west), California (3 miles south-west) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (8 miles north-west), Woodley (5 miles north-west), Earley (6 miles north-west), Lower Earley (5 miles north-west), Winnersh (4 miles north-west) and Newtown (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (3.3 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Gardeners Green includes Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
- Schools near Gardeners Green include Wixenford School (0.7 miles north-west) and St Crispin's School (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crooked Billet pub (less than half a mile east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover Gardeners Green and the whole of Wokingham
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Gardeners Green questions
Is Gardeners Green 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 come to a school fair in Gardeners Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Summer fêtes in Gardeners Green have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- 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
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Gardeners Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Make sure allergen information is available
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Details of any power or water on site
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Gardeners Green
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Towns and villages near Gardeners Green
More for events in Gardeners Green
For event organisers in Gardeners Green
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Perfect for your event in Gardeners Green
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Church fêtes
- Fundraisers
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports club events and race days
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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