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Fish and chip van hire in Farnham Common, Slough
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Farnham Common and across Slough.
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
Fish and chip van hire in Farnham Common
Fish and chip van hire in Farnham Common, fried fresh
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. We are frequently asked to cater staff lunches and team days and birthday celebrations, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
Somewhere as small as Farnham Common, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Diets, allergies and planning
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:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- A short menu helps everyone
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
The process
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. By late September, sunset in Farnham Common is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Farnham Common
- Bookings across Slough, including Farnham Common
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Farnham Common: your questions answered
Could you trade in Cocksherd Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Farnham Common too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Slough included. See all areas.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Farnham Common? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Fish and chip van hire around Farnham Common
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. We cover Farnham Common as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 31 towns and villages across Slough. We serve events right across the region, from Farnham Common to Reading (about 17 miles away).
Coming by train? Burnham station is about 2.9 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Farnham Common Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of SL2 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Farnham Common, we cover Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Caldicott School (0.6 miles south-west) and Khalsa Secondary Academy (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Farnham Common?
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Garden get-togethers
- Gatherings after a funeral
Nearby historic houses include Cliveden (3.3 miles west) and Dorney Court (4.6 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Farnham Common
What else we do in Farnham Common
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
- 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