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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Arborfield Cross
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Arborfield Cross and across Reading.
- Work Christmas parties
- Care home visits
- Staff lunches and team days
Fresh fish and chips in Arborfield Cross
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Arborfield Cross
Fish and chips is generous food: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. Popular choices include sausage and chips, gravy and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater work Christmas parties and milestone birthday parties.
In a hamlet or village like Arborfield Cross, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Give us separate numbers for children
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Occasions we serve in Arborfield Cross
A van is food and an occasion in one. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Company team days
- Christmas parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
After a service at Church of St Bartholomew, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Payment terms and deposit
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Bringing the van to Arborfield Cross
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Around Arborfield Cross, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Arborfield Cross is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Winnersh station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. If you had Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park.
Anywhere in RG2, we can fry fresh for your guests. From Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Arborfield Cross we cover include Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). Open spaces near Arborfield Cross include South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Arborfield Cross include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include Swan Inn (less than half a mile north)
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Arborfield Cross. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Arborfield Cross, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Arborfield Cross
Other occasions in Arborfield Cross
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Arborfield Cross questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Bartholomew: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Arborfield Cross?
The closest is Winnersh station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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