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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Norcot events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Norcot and Reading, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- School fairs and sports days
Fresh fish and chips in Norcot
Occasions we serve in Norcot
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Feeding event crew
- Fundraisers
- Fish and chip supper nights
Running a fête for a church like Tilehurst Methodist Church? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether there is a minimum
How our fish and chip van for events works in Norcot
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. For country shows and school fairs and sports days, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
For events in a place like Norcot, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. A chip van does that. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Norcot
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Norcot and the whole of Reading
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Norcot: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Norcot?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could you trade in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Reading. Find your area.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We will agree access before the children arrive.
What do you need on the pitch?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will confirm.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Event catering near Norcot
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. From the centre of Norcot to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Norcot is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
An event in Round Copse means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. For anyone arriving by train, Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
We serve events across the RG30 and RG31 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Norcot is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). The countryside around Norcot includes South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. For an evening event in Norcot, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Where the van can park in Norcot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Information about power and water
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
What else we do in Norcot
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Plan bins near food stalls
Plan where the queue forms.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
What affects the price in Norcot
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a 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