West Berkshire · England
Fish and chip van for parties in Old Warren, West Berkshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your party across Old Warren and West Berkshire, cooking to order on site.
- Retirement parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
Party fish and chip van in Old Warren
Party fish and chip van in Old Warren, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp, rather than sitting on a buffet table all afternoon. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and garden get-togethers, serving sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
Country parties near Old Warren suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. Timings are planned around your party, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Area
- Old Warren (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Old Warren questions
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. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Old Warren close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do children eat?
Sausage and chips, normally. Let us know numbers and ages.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your party and we will send a quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van come to our street party?
Yes, with the council’s permission for the road closure. Mention the van in your application.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Towns and villages near Old Warren
What else we do in Old Warren
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. A summer party in Old Warren stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, tell us about your party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
Put bins and napkins near the hatch.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
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.
For event organisers in Old Warren
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Old Warren? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
A chip van compared with other options
Buffets are simple but rarely memorable. The van becomes part of the party. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Party venues around Old Warren
Old Warren is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We cover Old Warren as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Old Warren is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Old Warren to Reading (8 miles away).
Parks such as Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. Among the historic houses close to Old Warren are The Vyne (4.8 miles south). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first.
For parties in RG7, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Other places close to Old Warren we cover include Aldermaston Soke (1 mile south), Padworth Common (1 mile north), Pamber Heath (1 mile south), Padworth (1 mile north) and Silchester (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles north-east), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east) and Calcot (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Calleva Museum (1.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Old Warren include Hosehill Lake.
- 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