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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Trench Green
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Trench Green.
- Work Christmas parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
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Fish and chip van hire in Trench Green, cooked to order
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. On the menu are curry sauce, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and garden parties and summer get-togethers.
For a rural spot like Trench Green, the setting does plenty of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Trench Green?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Trench Green and the whole of Reading
- Quick service from the hatch
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Trench Green?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Work Christmas parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Birthday celebrations
Among the historic houses close to Trench Green are Mapledurham House (1.1 miles south-west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking.
Before booking anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
DIY versus a fish and chip 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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
Common questions in Trench Green
Do you come out to small places like Trench Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Trench Green close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Does a chip van work for big events?
That depends on how many and how quickly. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Bringing the van to Trench Green
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Tell us where your event in Trench Green will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover 34 places in Reading.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. If guests are travelling by rail, Tilehurst station, about 1.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
We take the van to events all over RG4 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Trench Green, we also cover Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Pack Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. By late September, sunset in Trench Green is around 7:10pm, 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
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. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
- 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