Bracknell Forest · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Priestwood, Bracknell Forest
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Priestwood and Bracknell Forest, frying fresh at your venue.
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
- Feeding event crew
A chip van near Priestwood
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Fish and chip van for events in Priestwood, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. Whether it’s school fairs and sports days and fish and chip supper nights, we can cook cod and chips, chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Events near Priestwood are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Priestwood (RG42, RG12, RG45)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Priestwood: your questions answered
Is Priestwood close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Priestwood?
Bracknell station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What does the pitch need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer events in Priestwood have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Priestwood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
Send us the date, the address or RG42 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Event catering near Priestwood
Priestwood is about 1 mile north-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. People in Priestwood book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover all 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Andrew, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. A school like Meadow Vale Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Events anywhere in RG42, RG12 and RG45 start with a parking spot for the van. From Park Lane, Kiln Lane and Jock's Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Priestwood we cover include Temple Park (1 mile north-west), Farley Wood (1 mile west), Quelm Park (1 mile north-east), Popeswood (1 mile west) and Bracknell (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Sandhurst (5 miles south), College Town (6 miles south), Little Sandhurst (5 miles south) and Owlsmoor (5 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Bracknell Forest, Priestwood has lots of places where the van can park.
A little further out are The Lexicon (0.7 miles south-east) and Pinewood Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
- Nearby schools include Garth Hill College (0.8 miles east) and The Brakenhale School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Market Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. 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.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for visitors to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
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Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Information about power and water
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Occasions we serve in Priestwood
Rain does not stop the fryers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Fundraisers
- School summer fairs
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
For visitors coming by rail, Bracknell station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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