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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Speenhamland events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Speenhamland and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes
- Sports tournaments
- Crew and volunteer catering
A chip van near Speenhamland
Fish and chip van for events in Speenhamland, fried fresh
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. We’re frequently asked to cater school fairs and sports days and church fêtes, serving curry sauce, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Around Speenhamland, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Send us the pitch and access details. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- Speenhamland (RG14, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Speenhamland
Is Speenhamland close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Speenhamland?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Display allergens for each stall
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Speenhamland?
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Sports club events and race days
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Fundraisers
If your event is in Victoria Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there’s a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Speenhamland and the whole of West Berkshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. For an evening event in Speenhamland, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
What affects the price in Speenhamland
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the parking spot
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Speenhamland, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Running an event in Speenhamland
Speenhamland is about 1 mile north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG14, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Speenhamland is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Nicolas Church, are a natural home for a chip van. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Newbury station, about 0.7 miles south.
Here we cover the RG14 and RG20 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Park Lane, Shaw Road and Bear Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Speenhamland include the A4, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Speenhamland, we cover Shaw (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile north), Speen (1 mile west), Bagnor (1 mile west) and Stockcross (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (11 miles north-west). Speenhamland is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire, with plenty of venues for events.
A little further out are Donnington Castle (1 mile north-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Speenhamland include Rack Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (0.5 miles north-east) and Trinity School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The High Horse pub (under half a mile south-east)
- 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