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Fish and chip van hire in RG31
Fish and chip van hire across RG31, from Tilehurst, Little Heath and Calcot. For weddings, parties and work events, fried fresh at the hatch.
Planning an event in RG31?
Towns and villages in RG31
- Tilehurst
- Little Heath
- Calcot
- Beansheaf Farm
- Reading
- Norcot
- West Reading
- Tilehurst Within
- Horncastle
- Fords Farm
- Southcote
- Purley on Thames
- Mapledurham
Events we cater in RG31
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Film and TV set catering
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Funeral and wake catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Fish and chip van hire
- All occasions
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: fill in our quote form.
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Fish and chip van hire across RG31
We keep the menu to the classics: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for company team days and weddings and evening receptions.
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
What you will pay
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Events in RG31 and across Oxfordshire
- A clear quote before you book
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s near Tilehurst
Bookings here are frequently close to Round Copse, The Butchers Arms and Tilehurst Methodist Church and the streets around them. Nearby too are Park Lane Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Little Heath School (1.1 miles south-west). The closest station to Tilehurst is Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Broad Street Mall (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
A fish and chip van across RG31: what to know
From Reading, Norcot and Tilehurst to 1 villages and hamlets, bookings across RG31 range from town-centre sites to farmyards, and the van works in all of them. Town bookings mean planning parking; village bookings mean planning access.
Tilehurst: Coming by train? The closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Tilehurst Methodist Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Late September evenings in Tilehurst lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
Is a fish and chip van right for you?
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. A van fries on the spot, so it’s crisp when it is handed over.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Events we cater in RG31
People book a chip van because it is food and a bit of fun at once. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Evening wedding food
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
FAQs for RG31
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Which fish do you use?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
What is fish and chip van hire?
We arrive with the van, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
- 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