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Party Fish and Chip Van for Earley events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your party makes the food a highlight of your party in Earley.
- Naming days and christenings
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Earley?
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Make sure the van can park legally
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Plan where the queue stands.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
Party fish and chip van for your party in Earley
A chip van turns a party into an occasion without anyone being stuck in the kitchen. We park up, fry to order and hand it over hot. Typical bookings include street parties and family parties with children, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Earley often happen at home or in a local hall. A chip van suits either, as long as there’s a spot outside. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
The process
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In Earley, a June party has light until about 9:25pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- Send us the date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check access for the van and send a quote.
- We arrive, park on the drive or agreed spot and set up.
- Guests come up to the hatch and we fry to order.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the drive tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your party. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Earley
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Organising a club, school or community event in Earley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Earley questions
How far is Earley from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you cover Earley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Earley. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you come to a street party?
Often, yes. Check your council’s rules on road closures and vehicles early.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Events we cater in Earley
Everyone from toddlers to grandparents enjoys it, which makes it perfect for family celebrations.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Earley and Wokingham:
- Family parties with children
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
Guests arriving by train should know that Earley station is about 0.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the party.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Party venues around Earley
Earley is about 2 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. Parties in Earley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Trinity Church, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards. Thinking of using Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
Wherever your party is in RG6, RG2 and RG1, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Elm Road, Elm Lane and Mays Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Earley include the A327 and A3290, so getting the van to your party is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Lower Earley (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile west), Newtown (2 miles north-west), Whitley Wood (2 miles south-west) and Shinfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (4 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles east), Twyford (4 miles north-east) and Charvil (4 miles north-east). Earley is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham, with plenty of venues for parties.
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh School (0.5 miles north-east) and Leighton Park School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Tuns pub (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (0.7 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Earley
What else we do in Earley
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
A buffet is easy but forgettable. A chip van gives guests something to talk about. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- 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