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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Trench Green
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Trench Green and Reading, frying fresh at your venue.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs
Planning an event in Trench Green?
Fish and chip van for events in Trench Green, cooked to order
When there’s hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. For charity fundraisers and community events and club open days, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce and more.
A fête near Trench Green might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In Trench Green, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- We cover Trench Green and the whole of Reading
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Trench Green
Do you trade at school fairs around Trench Green?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Trench Green close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Plan bins near food stalls
Put bins near the queue.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Trench Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Trench Green events: pitches and permissions
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cover Trench Green as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Trench Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we bring the van.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 1.7 miles south. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle? A chip van draws people in.
Events anywhere in RG4 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Close by, we cover events in Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Trench Green includes Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local pubs include Pack Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Where the van can park in Trench Green
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Also near Trench Green
Other occasions in Trench Green
Events we cater in Trench Green
It needs little from volunteers.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Food for volunteers
- Festivals
A school like Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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