West Berkshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Yattendon, West Berkshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Yattendon and the surrounding area.
- School summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Book the van in Yattendon
Fish and chip van for events in Yattendon, fried fresh
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. We serve chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for school fairs and sports days and charity fundraisers and community events.
At a fête or show near Yattendon, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Yattendon (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Yattendon. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A clear quote before you book
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Perfect for your event in Yattendon
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Church fêtes
- Country shows
A summer fête at Church of St Peter and St Paul is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
For event organisers in Yattendon
Organising a club, school or community event in Yattendon? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Agree the terms in writing
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- Service time
- The date and time of year
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Winter fairs in Yattendon are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Yattendon
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Yattendon too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What do you need on the pitch?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event typically works with traders, and we’ll find something that works.
Community events around Yattendon
Yattendon is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. People in Yattendon book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Yattendon is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Yattendon to Reading (10 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 4.9 miles north-east of the centre. PTAs at schools such as Yattendon C.E. Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Yattendon, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in RG18, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Yattendon Lane, Bryants Lane and Chapel Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover events in Frilsham (1 mile south-west), Hampstead Norreys (2 miles north-west), Wellhouse (2 miles south-west), Little Hungerford (3 miles west) and Oare (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (7 miles south-west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (8 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (under half a mile north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.7 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile west)
Where the van can park in Yattendon
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- 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