West Berkshire · England
Party Fish and Chip Van for Mortimer West End events
Party fish and chip van in Mortimer West End: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving parties
- Family celebrations after a christening
Party fish and chip van for Mortimer West End events
Party fish and chip van in Mortimer West End, cooked to order
A chip van works for birthdays, garden parties and family celebrations. It is food every generation enjoys. We’re often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and garden parties and summer get-togethers, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
In a small place like Mortimer West End, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Mortimer West End (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Mortimer West End: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St.Saviours?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Mortimer West End?
Mortimer station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
When should we book for a summer party?
Summer weekends go first. Contact us with your date.
Can you do something for the children?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Tell us how many children to expect.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you do street parties?
Yes, with the council’s permission for the road closure. Tell the council about the van.
Planning a party in Mortimer West End
Mortimer West End is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. In and around Mortimer West End, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Mortimer West End is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
If you had Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. For party guests on the train, the nearest station is Mortimer station, about 2.4 miles east.
Parties anywhere in RG7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. From Church Road, Back Lane and Chapel Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Mortimer West End we cover include Mortimer (1 mile north-east), Three Ashes (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north-east) and West End Green (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Calleva Museum (1.1 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Hosehill Lake.
- Local schools include The Willink School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile south)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mortimer West End? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Who books party fish and chip van in Mortimer West End?
It suits all ages, so it is ideal for family parties.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Mortimer West End, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Family parties with children
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Within reach of Mortimer West End are historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House (4.3 miles east) and The Vyne (4.4 miles south). For most parties, a home or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict vehicle rules.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Nearby places to Mortimer West End
Other occasions in Mortimer West End
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Show us where the van would go
- Check the street’s parking rules
Have bins and napkins by the van.
A gazebo by the hatch keeps the queue dry.
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your party. At midsummer, it is light in Mortimer West End until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; 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 arrive, park up and heat the fryers.
- We fry fresh and serve from the hatch as your guests come up.
- We pack up when we’re done and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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