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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Dunsden Green events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Dunsden Green.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Community events and fairs
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Book the van in Dunsden Green
Common questions in Dunsden Green
How far is Dunsden Green from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve after a service at All Saints Church?
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 does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Is it a full meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
About our fish and chip van hire in Dunsden Green
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. We are often asked to cater weddings, especially the evening and community events and fairs, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In a hamlet or village like Dunsden Green, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Places near Dunsden Green
What else we do in Dunsden Green
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Dunsden Green
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count children separately
Fish and chips is best eaten right away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Bringing the van to Dunsden Green
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Whether your event is in the middle of Dunsden Green or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Dunsden Green is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (3.9 miles north) and Mapledurham House (4.2 miles west). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Martin's Catholic Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Flowing Spring pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. By late September, sunset in Dunsden Green is around 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Dunsden Green
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Dunsden Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Garden get-togethers
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Coming by train? Reading station is about 2.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Why choose a fish and chip van in Dunsden Green?
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Dunsden Green. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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