West Berkshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in North Heath, West Berkshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in North Heath and the surrounding area.
- Church fêtes
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
Fresh fish and chips in North Heath
About our fish and chip van for events in North Heath
Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. Typical bookings include crew and volunteer catering and music and food festivals, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
At a field event near North Heath, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- North Heath (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why North Heath hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cover North Heath and the whole of West Berkshire
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
North Heath questions
Can you come to a school fair in North Heath?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, West Berkshire included. See all areas.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in North Heath have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event and 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 cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Details of any power or water on site
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Who books fish and chip van for events in North Heath?
It suits almost every visitor.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Community festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
- The cancellation terms
Running an event in North Heath
North Heath is about 5 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Events in North Heath are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from North Heath to Reading (about 16 miles away).
A school like Chieveley Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. For anyone arriving by train, Newbury station is about 4.8 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. For events just outside North Heath, we cover Chieveley (1 mile east), Downend (1 mile north-east), Winterbourne (2 miles south), Leckhampstead (2 miles north-west) and Peasemore (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (5 miles south), Thatcham (6 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near North Heath include Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf pub (0.9 miles east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in North Heath? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Nearby places to North Heath
More for events in North Heath
- 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