Wokingham · England
Fish and chip van hire in RG1
Fish and chip van hire across RG1, covering Newtown, Coley Park and Reading. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, fried fresh at the hatch.
Planning an event in RG1?
Areas within RG1
Our van across RG1
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Funeral and wake catering
- Film and TV set catering
- Fish and chip van hire
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- All occasions
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: send us your details through our quote form.
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Fish and chip van hire in RG1: what to expect
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll recommend what fits. We serve sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for festive get-togethers and care home visits.
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Cost
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before booking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Around Newtown
Locally, our bookings take us close to University of Reading library, The Fisherman's Cottage pub and St John and St Stephen, among other places. Other local landmarks include Eldon Square (0.5 miles south-west), Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles south-east), New Town Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Bulmershe College (under half a mile west). The nearest railway station is Reading station, about 1.1 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (1.1 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Chip van hire across RG1
From Reading, Earley and West Reading to 0 villages and hamlets, bookings across RG1 range from town-centre sites to farmyards, and a chip van suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Newtown: If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Reading station, about 1.1 miles west. Within reach of Newtown are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (4.3 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. In Newtown, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
For event organisers in RG1
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which helps if some guests do not eat pork.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- What they can offer for dietary needs
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Why a fish and chip van works
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, from children to grandparents. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Company team days
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Your questions about a fish and chip van in RG1
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in RG1?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan it with you.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is it a full meal?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
- 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