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Party Fish and Chip Van in Arborfield
Bring the chip shop to your party in Arborfield. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Arborfield?
Party fish and chip van in Arborfield, cooked to order
Birthdays, garden parties, anniversaries and christenings all suit a fish and chip van. It is food every generation enjoys. On the menu are sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for family celebrations after a christening and kids’ birthday parties.
In a small place like Arborfield, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the route. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Parties in Arborfield: homes, halls and local tips
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. For parties in Arborfield, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Arborfield is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Winnersh station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Parks such as Pearman's Copse typically need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
Parties anywhere in RG2 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to parties in Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Swan Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Arborfield
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Arborfield
Is Arborfield too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Pearman's Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What do you need at the house?
Tell us what’s available at the address when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you do something for the children?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Tell us how many children to expect.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
When should we book for a summer party?
Weekends from May to September are busiest, so it pays to ask early.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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 usually the easier option.
For event organisers in Arborfield
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Arborfield?
Ordering in for a crowd means long waits. A van fries on the spot. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Arborfield
- Quick service from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our pricing or the cost guide.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At midsummer, it is light in Arborfield until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your party for your party in Arborfield? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
- Show us where the van would go
- Count children separately
It is worth telling the neighbours.
Plan cover in case of showers.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Places near Arborfield
More for events in Arborfield
- 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