Bracknell Forest · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Home Farm events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Home Farm? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- Food for volunteers
Fish and chip van for events for Home Farm events
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Plan bins near food stalls
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Fish and chip van for events in Home Farm, cooked to order
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. Whether it is school summer fairs and feeding event crew, we’ll put together a menu of chips, curry sauce and mushy peas for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Home Farm, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Home Farm (RG12, RG45, RG40)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
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.
Nearby places to Home Farm
More for events in Home Farm
Events we cater in Home Farm
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports club events and race days
- Music and food festivals
- Sports days
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Bracknell station, roughly 2 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How much space the van takes up
Common questions in Home Farm
What’s the nearest station to Home Farm?
The closest is Bracknell station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is Home Farm 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.
How do you charge at fêtes?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
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. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Home Farm events: pitches and permissions
Home Farm is about 1 mile north-east of Crowthorne, in Bracknell Forest. In and around Home Farm, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. Home Farm is one of 41 places in Bracknell Forest where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Home Farm to Reading (9 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in RG12, RG45 and RG40, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on West Road, South Road and Wheldon Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Wooden Hill (1 mile east), Great Hollands (1 mile north-east), Hanworth (1 mile east), Birch Hill (1 mile east) and Crowthorne (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sandhurst (3 miles south), Wick Hill (3 miles north-east), Lawrence Hill (3 miles north-east), Binfield (3 miles north), Quelm Park (3 miles north-east) and Whitegrove (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Staff College Museum (3.8 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (2.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Schools near Home Farm include Easthampstead Park Community School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Golden Retriever pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Access that avoids crowds
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Home Farm
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. At midsummer, events in Home Farm stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can 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