Wokingham · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Eversley events
Looking for a fish and chip van in Eversley? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Festive get-togethers
- Weddings, especially the evening
Fresh fish and chips in Eversley
Fish and chip van hire in Eversley, fried fresh
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. We are often asked to cater summer garden parties and care home visits, with pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Eversley, 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, dry ground is the key. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
Fish and chips is best eaten right away, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Common questions in Eversley
Is Eversley close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Eversley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Eversley.
Do you come to Eversley?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Eversley and across Wokingham. Send us your date to check availability.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we’ll confirm the menu.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Evenings in Eversley stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Eversley and the whole of Wokingham
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Eversley
More for events in Eversley
Bringing the van to Eversley
Eversley is about 3 miles north-west of Yateley, in Wokingham. Wherever your event is in the RG40 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to 35 places in Wokingham. Our bookings stretch from Eversley to Reading (7 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Eversley are Stratfield Saye House (4.7 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Crowthorne station, roughly 3.1 miles east of the centre.
Wherever your event is in RG40 and RG27, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Fleet Hill and The Rise, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You will find Eversley on the A327, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also serve events in Lower Common (1 mile south-west), Eversley Centre (1 mile south-east), Finchampstead (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (1 mile south-east) and California (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles north-west), Wokingham (4 miles north-east), Woodley (7 miles north), Earley (6 miles north), Crowthorne (4 miles east) and Lower Earley (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Eversley includes The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Tally Ho pub (under half a mile south-east)
Events we cater in Eversley
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, young and old alike. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
In Eversley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Care home visits
- Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
After a service at Church of St Mary, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- 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