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Fish and chip van for parties in Charvil, Wokingham
Party fish and chip van in Charvil: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Summer garden parties
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Street parties
Planning an event in Charvil?
Party fish and chip van in Charvil, fried fresh
Guests who do not know each other end up chatting in the queue. We are often asked to cater reunions and family get-togethers and engagement parties, serving gravy, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Parties around Charvil are frequently relaxed garden affairs. The van fits right in. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Show us where the van would go
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
We arrive, park up and heat the fryers, and serve as the party carries on.
Bunting and festoon lights by the van make it part of the party.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a DIY barbecue, the host isn’t stuck cooking all afternoon. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Charvil
Can the van park in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Can you serve after a service at St Patrick's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How far ahead should we book a party?
Summer Saturdays book up first, so ask early.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Perfect for your party in Charvil
Hot food beats a buffet that is been out for hours.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Twyford station, about 0.9 miles east.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Parties in Charvil: homes, halls and local tips
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. For parties in Charvil, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Charvil. We take the van to all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham.
Parks such as Loddon Nature Reserve generally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. If the day starts at St Patrick's Church, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives.
Wherever your party is in RG10, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party at a home on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to parties in Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Charvil includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
For event organisers in Charvil
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In Charvil, a June party has light until about 9:25pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:05pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you’re eating late.
- It starts with your date, address and numbers.
- We check access for the van and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, park up and heat the fryers.
- We serve hot from the hatch while the party carries on.
- We pack up when we are done and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What else we do in Charvil
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. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
What affects the price in Charvil
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- The length of service
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
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Where the van can park in Charvil
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- 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