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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Purley on Thames
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Purley on Thames? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports club events and race days
- Village fêtes
A chip van near Purley on Thames
Fish and chip van for events in Purley on Thames, fried fresh
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. Whether it’s church fêtes and community open days, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Summer fairs around Purley on Thames are often run by volunteers, 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
- Purley on Thames (RG8, RG31, RG4)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Space for a queue away from paths
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. December events in Purley on Thames lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Make sure allergen information is available
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Purley on Thames: your questions answered
Could you trade in Round Copse?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you come to a school fair in Purley on Thames?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the van come to Purley on Thames?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Purley on Thames is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How big a pitch do you need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll confirm.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What are the terms for events?
Tell us how your event typically works with traders, and we will agree terms.
Places near Purley on Thames
What else we do in Purley on Thames
Fairs, fêtes and events in Purley on Thames
Purley on Thames is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We take a fish and chip van for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Purley on Thames and the surrounding area. We take the van to 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 1 mile south-east. An event in Round Copse means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
For events in RG8, RG31 and RG4, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include Glebe Road, Hazel Road and Menpes Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in Mapledurham (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (1 mile south), Sulham (1 mile south-west), Little Heath (2 miles south) and Trench Green (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Denefield School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Roebuck pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Occasions we serve in Purley on Thames
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Village fêtes
- Feeding event crew
- Sports tournaments
- Community open days
PTAs at schools such as Purley CofE Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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