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Party Fish and Chip Van for Norcot events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your party in Norcot and across Reading.
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
Party fish and chip van for Norcot events
About our party fish and chip van in Norcot
Birthdays, garden parties, anniversaries and christenings all suit a fish and chip van. Everyone from toddlers to grandparents knows what they’re getting. For family reunions and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
For a party in Norcot, home is frequently the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the lane, and we will bring everything else. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Sunset in Norcot drops to about 7:10pm by late September and 3:55pm by December, so think about lighting by the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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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 get it right:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Arrange an alternative if needed
- Ensure the van can park legally
Put bins and napkins near the hatch.
A few lights around the van look great.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering in for a crowd means long waits. The van cooks right there. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Norcot hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Reading, including Norcot
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Can’t 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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Events we cater in Norcot
It feels like a treat.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Leaving parties
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Engagement parties
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
Within reach of Norcot are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (1.8 miles north) and Basildon Park (4.9 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
Party venues around Norcot
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Whether your party is in the middle of Norcot or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
A christening at Tilehurst Methodist Church followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan. If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre.
This part of Reading takes in RG30 and RG31. That could mean a party at a home on Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to parties in Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Norcot has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). The countryside around Norcot includes South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Norcot
What else we do in Norcot
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Pie and chips
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Common questions in Norcot
How far is Norcot from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We are gathering after a service at Tilehurst Methodist Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you park at our house?
Often, yes, with a level drive and a clear way in. Send a picture of the drive and the way in.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you need power or water from us?
Let us know about power and water at the house, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- 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