Wokingham · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Langley Common, Wokingham
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Langley Common and Wokingham, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports days
Fish and chip van for events in Langley Common
Fish and chip van for events in Langley Common, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and summer fairs and feeding event crew.
A fête near Langley Common might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Langley Common? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Also near Langley Common
Also in Langley Common
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Summer fêtes in Langley Common have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Langley Common? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Settle the pitch terms early
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Langley Common hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Details of any power or water on site
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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 typically the easier option.
Running an event in Langley Common
Langley Common is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Langley Common. We serve 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
A summer fête at St Eligius is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Wokingham station, about 2.5 miles north-east.
Wherever your event is in RG40 and RG41, we can bring the van to you. Whether your event is on Langley Common Road and School Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover events in Barkham (1 mile east), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south), California (1 mile south-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Reading (5 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Winnersh (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Beaumys Castle (4 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bramshill Hunt pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Langley Common questions
Can the van park in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Langley Common?
Wokingham station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Langley Common?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you cover Langley Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Langley Common is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What affects the price in Langley Common
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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