Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Woodside, Windsor and Maidenhead
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Woodside? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Community open days
- Sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Planning an event in Woodside?
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Woodside
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. For horse and dog shows and festivals, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Woodside, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Woodside (SL4)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Events we cater in Woodside
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Fundraisers
- Festivals
- School summer fairs
A summer fête at Church of St Peter is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- What’s available on the pitch
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer events in Woodside have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Woodside? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Woodside
Woodside is about 3 miles south-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Woodside. We serve 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Woodside to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
An event in Silwood Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. For visitors coming by rail, Ascot station, about 1.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the SL4 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as Woodside Road, Fydlers Close and Kiln Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Plaistow Green (1 mile north-west), Brookside (1 mile south-west), Cheapside (1 mile south-east), Cranbourne (1 mile north) and The Village (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (7 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north-west), Cookham (9 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north-west) and Dedworth (3 miles north).
A little further out are Windsor Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Heatherwood Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Woodside includes Bray Pit and Virginia Water Lake.
- Local schools include Papplewick School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Rose pub (under half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Woodside
Is Woodside close to London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Woodside?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Towns and villages near Woodside
Other occasions in Woodside
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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