Wokingham · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Woosehill events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Woosehill. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Festivals
- Sports club events and race days
- School summer fairs
Planning an event in Woosehill?
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
About our fish and chip van for events in Woosehill
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and chips, and we’re frequently booked for church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and community open days.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Woosehill are made for a chip van. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What else we do in Woosehill
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Perfect for your event in Woosehill
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Woosehill and Wokingham:
- Community festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Church fêtes
- Sports days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Wokingham station, about 0.7 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
Community events around Woosehill
Woosehill is about 1 mile west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. From the centre of Woosehill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Woosehill Community Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Windmill Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG41, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From Heron Road, Arthur Road and Heelas Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve events in Wokingham (1 mile east), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (1 mile north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west), Newtown (5 miles north-west) and Coley Park (6 miles north-west). Woosehill is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Wokingham Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Woosehill include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Emmbrook School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Leathern Bottel pub (0.5 miles south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Display allergens for each stall
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Agree the terms in writing
Put bins near the queue.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
A chip van compared with other options
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need, with cakes and teas alongside. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Woosehill
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Classic food your visitors already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors generally gather round the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, events in Woosehill stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Woosehill: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Woosehill?
Wokingham station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Woosehill?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you do festivals?
Yes, where the date suits. Get in touch with the details.
What does the van need?
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.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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