Wokingham · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Hurst
Bring the chip shop to your event in Hurst. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Agricultural and country shows
- Music and food festivals
A chip van near Hurst
About our fish and chip van for events in Hurst
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. Whether it is agricultural and country shows and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
A fête near Hurst might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- The number of meals
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Nearby places to Hurst
Also in Hurst
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Details of any power or water on site
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Hurst
Can you come to a school fair in Hurst?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you come out to small places like Hurst?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Wokingham included. See all areas.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Agree who removes waste
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hurst
Hurst is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Tell us where your event in Hurst will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Hurst is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we bring the van.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Hurst Gospel Hall, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as St Nicholas Church of England Primary frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG10, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Braybrooke Drive, School Road and Tape Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Hurst, we cover Whistley Green (1 mile north-west), Twyford (2 miles north), Hungerford (2 miles north-east), Ruscombe (2 miles north) and Woodley (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (3 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.7 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Sonning Hill and Lavells Lake.
- Schools near Hurst include Waingels College (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Green Man pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
How the day works
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Summer fêtes in Hurst have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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