West Berkshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Shefford Woodlands, West Berkshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Shefford Woodlands.
- Community festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
Book the van in Shefford Woodlands
About our fish and chip van for events in Shefford Woodlands
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for village fêtes and charity fundraisers and community events.
For a village fête or field event near Shefford Woodlands, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Shefford Woodlands (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Shefford Woodlands
What’s the nearest station to Shefford Woodlands?
Hungerford station, about 3.3 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Shefford Woodlands from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Summer fêtes in Shefford Woodlands have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- What’s available on the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Why choose a fish and chip van in Shefford Woodlands?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Events in Shefford Woodlands and across West Berkshire
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Shefford Woodlands
It suits almost every visitor.
Whatever the occasion in Shefford Woodlands, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Club open days
- Fundraisers
For anyone arriving by train, Hungerford station is about 3.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Shefford Woodlands? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Running an event in Shefford Woodlands
Shefford Woodlands is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Shefford Woodlands to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 22 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Stephen, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 5 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.
For events in RG17, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Close by, we cover events in East Garston Woodlands (1 mile north-west), East Shefford (2 miles north-east), Great Shefford (2 miles north-east), East Garston (2 miles north) and Weston (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (8 miles south-east).
Within reach you will find Watts Bank.
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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More for events in Shefford Woodlands
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
- 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