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Party Fish and Chip Van for Tokers Green events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your party in Tokers Green.
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Children’s parties
- Christenings and naming days
Party fish and chip van for Tokers Green events
For event organisers in Tokers Green
Organising a club, school or community event in Tokers Green? 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.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
How our party fish and chip van works in Tokers Green
A chip van also works for street parties, once the council has agreed the road closure. For anniversaries and engagement parties and family celebrations after a christening, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce for your guests.
A country party near Tokers Green is perfect for fish and chips: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Tokers Green
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Tokers Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Will the van fit on our drive?
Often, yes, with a level drive and a clear way in. Send a photo of the drive and the way in.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Tokers Green
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
Towns and villages near Tokers Green
What else we do in Tokers Green
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Show us where the van would go
After service, we pack up and leave the drive tidy.
Your own cake makes the perfect finish.
Occasions we serve in Tokers Green
Fresh food beats a tired buffet.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (1.9 miles west) and Greys Court (3.9 miles north-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there is a minimum
- If the price includes VAT
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Planning a party in Tokers Green
Tokers Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Give us the address of your party in Tokers Green, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Tokers Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. If the day starts at Church of St John the Baptist, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives.
Wherever your party is in RG4, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a house on Tokers Green Lane, Dysonswood Lane and Bardolph's Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For parties just outside Tokers Green, we cover Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (2 miles south-east) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Broad Street Mall (2.8 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Tokers Green includes South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Pack Saddle pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your party.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
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, use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
A takeaway order for a party takes ages and arrives lukewarm. The van cooks right there. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. A summer party in Tokers Green stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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