West Berkshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Hermitage
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Hermitage. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Food for volunteers
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes
A chip van near Hermitage
How the day works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. December events in Hermitage lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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How our fish and chip van for events works in Hermitage
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. We are frequently asked to cater community open days and sports club events and race days, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and chips.
Rural events near Hermitage can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Hermitage (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Hermitage
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Share pitch details
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Occasions we serve in Hermitage
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and sports days
A summer fête at Holy Trinity is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
Running an event in Hermitage
Hermitage is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. People in Hermitage book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Hermitage is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hermitage to Reading (13 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Hermitage Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 4 miles south of the centre. Within about 6 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG18, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Newbury Road, Lipscomb Close and Marlston Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Longlane (1 mile south-west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east), Oare (1 mile north), Wellhouse (1 mile east) and Curridge (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
A little further out are Hampstead Norris Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Open spaces near Hermitage include Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (within half a mile west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Details of any power or water on site
- Access that avoids crowds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
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.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
What else we do in Hermitage
Common questions in Hermitage
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Hermitage?
The closest is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 4 miles away.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, West Berkshire included. See all areas.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
- 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