Reading · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Sonning events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van for events in Sonning.
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fish and chip van for events for Sonning events
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree the terms in writing
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Fish and chip van for events in Sonning, cooked to order
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. We are frequently asked to cater community festivals and village fêtes and summer fairs, serving chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Sonning, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Sonning?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
In Sonning and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Community open days
- Sports tournaments
- Summer fairs
- Festivals
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Twyford station, about 1.9 miles east.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
Sonning: your questions answered
Is Sonning too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Sonning?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
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 does the van need?
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.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you cover Sonning?
We do. Sonning is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Event catering near Sonning
Sonning is about 1 mile north-west of Woodley, in Reading. Around Sonning, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your visitors. Sonning is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we bring the van.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Andrew's Church, are a natural home for a chip van. PTAs at schools such as Sonning Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
We serve events across RG4 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Parkway Drive and Pound Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Sonning include the B478 and B4446, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Sonning we cover include Play Hatch (1 mile north-west), Dunsden Green (2 miles north-west), Newtown (2 miles south-west), Caversham Park Village (2 miles north-west) and Littlestead Green (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles west), Norcot (5 miles west), West Reading (4 miles west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south-west) and Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.5 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Sonning include Reading Blue Coat School (less than half a mile west) and Waingels College (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include Bull Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Sonning? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Towns and villages near Sonning
Other occasions in Sonning
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Evening events in Sonning have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
- 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