West Berkshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Headley, West Berkshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Headley? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
Book the van in Headley
How our fish and chip van for events works in Headley
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for horse and dog shows and crew and volunteer catering.
A fête near Headley might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Headley (RG19)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Fairs, fêtes and events in Headley
Headley is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Give us the address of your event in Headley, and we will plan access and set-up. Headley is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Headley to Reading (13 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Thatcham station, roughly 2.3 miles north of the centre. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Peter, are a natural home for a chip van.
We take the van to events all over RG19 and the streets around it. Local streets include Ashford Hill Road, Thornford Road and Harrow Drive; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Headley, we also cover Mill Green (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south-east), Heads Hill (1 mile north-west), Goose Hill (1 mile east) and Bishop's Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
What affects the price in Headley
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Summer events in Headley have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- We cover Headley and the whole of West Berkshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Headley questions
How far is Headley from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Headley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Nearby places to Headley
More for events in Headley
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Headley?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Headley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports days
- Music and food festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Agricultural and country shows
An event in New Greenham Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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