West Berkshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Longlane events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Longlane? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Fundraisers
- Sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Book the van in Longlane
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Longlane
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. Whether it’s village fêtes and club open days, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
At a field event near Longlane, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Where
- Longlane (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Longlane
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Running an event in Longlane
Longlane is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Longlane or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Longlane to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Holy Trinity, are a natural home for a chip van. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 3.3 miles south of the centre. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Longlane, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We take the van to events all over the RG18 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Sandy Close, Long Lane and Curridge Piece or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Longlane we cover include Curridge (1 mile west), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Wellhouse (1 mile east), Oare (1 mile north) and Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Longlane includes Snelsmore Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Bunk Inn (0.5 miles west)
Also in Longlane
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Longlane
Is Longlane close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Do you trade at school fairs around Longlane?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you cater for helpers?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
Do you cover Longlane?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Longlane and the rest of West Berkshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In Longlane, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Longlane, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Longlane hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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