West Berkshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Catmore events
Planning a fish and chip van in Catmore? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
- Weddings, especially the evening
Fresh fish and chips in Catmore
About our fish and chip van hire in Catmore
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn. We serve sausage and chips, curry sauce and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for care home visits and gatherings after a funeral.
In a small place like Catmore, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Catmore (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Catmore
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Catmore? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Bringing the van to Catmore
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. In and around Catmore, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Catmore to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
Catmore is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20. For events just outside Catmore, we cover Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Confirm allergies by email
Once everyone is fed, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Catmore
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Margaret?
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.
How far is Catmore from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
It depends on numbers and timings. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Nearby places to Catmore
What else we do in Catmore
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. Evenings in Catmore stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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