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Party Fish and Chip Van in Farnham Common
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Farnham Common? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Christenings and naming days
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in Farnham Common
About our party fish and chip van in Farnham Common
You do not need to hire a hall: a chip van on the drive turns your home into the venue. Whether it is milestone birthdays and retirement parties, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Farnham Common, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
For event organisers in Farnham Common
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Farnham Common parties: what to know
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Anywhere in SL2, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 31 towns and villages in Slough. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Thinking of using Cocksherd Wood? Parks generally need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Burnham station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
We take the van to parties all over SL2 and the streets around it. Local streets include Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Farnham Common, we also cover Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Farnham Common include Caldicott School (0.6 miles south-west) and Khalsa Secondary Academy (1.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Common questions in Farnham Common
Is Farnham Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We are gathering after a service at St John the Evangelist: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is there a kids’ option?
Sausage and chips, typically. Let us know numbers and ages.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van come to Farnham Common?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Farnham Common and the rest of Slough. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Farnham Common
It feels like a treat, and it gets people talking.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Children’s parties
- Big birthdays
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
Within reach of Farnham Common are historic houses such as Cliveden (3.3 miles west) and Dorney Court (4.6 miles south-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
How the day works
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. At midsummer, it’s light in Farnham Common until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address and numbers.
- You get an access check and a clear price.
- On the day, we park up and get the fryers going.
- We serve hot from the hatch while the party carries on.
- Afterwards, we clear up and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Farnham Common
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Farnham Common?
Hiring a hall and a caterer adds up. With a van, home becomes the venue. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Towns and villages near Farnham Common
More for events in Farnham Common
- 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