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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Trash Green events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Trash Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Community events and fairs
- Care home visits
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Trash Green?
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
About our fish and chip van hire in Trash Green
Rain does not stop a fish and chip van, because the fryers are inside. It is a dependable choice for events in any season. For weddings and evening receptions and milestone birthday parties, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce and more.
Somewhere like Trash Green, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. By late September, sunset in Trash Green is around 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- We cover Trash Green and the whole of Reading
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
A short menu keeps service quick.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
How we price a fish and chip van
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Trash Green, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Events we cater in Trash Green
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
In Trash Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff lunches and team days
- Garden get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
- Community events and fairs
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
About the food
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
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Nearby places to Trash Green
Also in Trash Green
Trash Green: venues, parking and local tips
Trash Green is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Wherever your event is in the RG30 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Trash Green is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. Within reach of Trash Green are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (4.7 miles north). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one.
Anywhere in RG30, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Bennett's Hill and Theale Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Burghfield (1 mile south), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north-east), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (5 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Thames Valley Police Museum (1 mile west) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Trash Green includes Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include The Willink School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Fox & Hounds pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Trash Green: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Trash Green?
Theale station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come to Trash Green?
We do. Trash Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; we will agree the choice when we quote.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Reading included. Find your area.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
- 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