Wokingham · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Twyford, Wokingham
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Twyford and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Village fêtes
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports club events and race days
Fresh fish and chips in Twyford
Fish and chip van for events in Twyford, fried fresh
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll let you know if we are available. For feeding event crew and charity fundraisers and community events, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
In Twyford, one popular trader keeps it simple. Fish and chips does exactly that. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Places near Twyford
What else we do in Twyford
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Event catering near Twyford
Twyford is about 2 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Anywhere in RG10, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham.
Events in parks such as Loddon Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. School fairs, for a school like Polehampton Church of England Infant School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and London Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Twyford, we cover Ruscombe (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Hurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (5 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Twyford includes South Lake and Alder Moors.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Piggott School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Golden Cross pub (within half a mile south)
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
A chip van compared with other options
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Bookings across Wokingham, including Twyford
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
For event organisers in Twyford
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Organising a club, school or community event in Twyford? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
FAQs for Twyford
How far is Twyford from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you come to a school fair in Twyford?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What do you need on the pitch?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will check it works.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Display allergens for each stall
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Summer fêtes in Twyford have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Read more
- 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