Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Sunningdale, Windsor and Maidenhead
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Sunningdale and the surrounding area.
- Community festivals
- School summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
A chip van near Sunningdale
About our fish and chip van for events in Sunningdale
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Whether it is sports club events and race days and community festivals, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In Sunningdale, one popular trader keeps it simple. Fish and chips does exactly that. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Sunningdale (SL5)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Sunningdale
Can the van park in Silwood Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you trade at school fairs around Sunningdale?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How do you handle 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.
Can the van come to Sunningdale?
Yes, we do. Sunningdale is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Frequently, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Sunningdale, and we will check the date and send a price.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Sunningdale
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
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 work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Occasions we serve in Sunningdale
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Food for volunteers
- Community open days
- Community festivals
- Sports days
An event in Silwood Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your event. December events in Sunningdale lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Sunningdale?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Sunningdale
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No surprises in your quote
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Sunningdale events: pitches and permissions
Sunningdale is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cover Sunningdale as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Sunningdale to Guildford (11 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Sunningdale station, about 0.5 miles south. PTAs at schools such as Holy Trinity CofE Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
For events in SL5, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as Station Road, High Street and Church Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Sunningdale is on the B383, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Broomhall (1 mile south-east), South Ascot (1 mile west), Brick Hill (2 miles south), Windlesham (2 miles south) and Chobham (4 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidenhead (9 miles north-west), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (9 miles north-west), North Ascot (3 miles north-west), Cookham (12 miles north) and Furze Platt (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Heatherwood Hospital (2.3 miles west) and Chobham Museum (3.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Schools near Sunningdale include Sunningdale School (within half a mile south) and Charters School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Belvedere Arms (0.9 miles north-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
- 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