Wokingham · England
Fish and chip van hire in Hungerford, Wokingham
Bring the chip shop to your event in Hungerford. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Birthday celebrations
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Planning an event in Hungerford?
Events we cater in Hungerford
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Company team days
- Birthday celebrations
- Fish and chip days at care homes
For anyone arriving by rail, Twyford station is about 2.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Hungerford
There is something generous about fish and chips: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. Whether it is staff lunches and team days and summer garden parties, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a rural spot like Hungerford, the setting does plenty of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan bins near the queue
Once everyone is fed, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Hungerford: venues, parking and local tips
Hungerford is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Bookings in Hungerford come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 35 places in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Waltham St Lawrence Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
For events in RG10, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. That could mean an event at a home on Hungerford Lane and Wicks Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Hungerford, we also cover Shurlock Row (1 mile east), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles south-west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (4 miles south). The countryside around Hungerford includes Lavells Lake and South Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (0.5 miles north)
A chip van compared with other options
For food that suits almost everyone, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Hungerford hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Also near Hungerford
What else we do in Hungerford
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hungerford
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Hungerford
Is Hungerford too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Hungerford close to London?
About 31 miles from central London.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Wokingham. Find your area.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Does a chip van work for big events?
Often, yes. Give us your numbers and service time, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
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 normally the easier option.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your event. Evenings in Hungerford stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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