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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Arborfield Garrison
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Arborfield Garrison? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Engagement parties
- Second-day and after-party food
- Vow renewal parties
Wedding fish and chip van for Arborfield Garrison events
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Arborfield Garrison
Evening food keeps the party going, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips after a long day. Typical bookings include relaxed, informal receptions and marquee and garden weddings, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a smaller place like Arborfield Garrison, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need a firm spot and access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. Fish and chips stands out because it is a proper hot meal. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Arborfield Garrison and the whole of Reading
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
FAQs for Arborfield Garrison
Is Arborfield Garrison close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Arborfield Garrison?
The closest is Wokingham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or RG2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wedding. Winter weddings in Arborfield Garrison are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Arborfield Garrison weddings: local tips
Arborfield Garrison is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Anywhere in RG2, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Arborfield Garrison is one of 34 places in Reading we cover. Our bookings stretch from Arborfield Garrison to Reading (6 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Arborfield Garrison, such as St Eligius, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (4.8 miles south-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Anywhere in RG2 and RG40, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding at a home on Rowcroft Road, Lance Way and Infirmary Court, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Arborfield Garrison, we also cover Langley Common (1 mile north), California (1 mile east), Barkham (1 mile north-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Lower Common (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (7 miles north-west), Norcot (8 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (8 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles north-west) and Caversham Heights (8 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Arborfield Garrison has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Wokingham Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Arborfield Garrison include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Farley Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bramshill Hunt pub (under half a mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Put bins near the van
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Give us a contact for the day who isn’t the couple
Evening food usually goes out between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Nearby places to Arborfield Garrison
Also in Arborfield Garrison
Events we cater in Arborfield Garrison
Rain does not stop the fryers, which takes one worry off the list.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Arborfield Garrison and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Barn weddings
- Vow renewal parties
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Wedding after-parties
If you are hoping for photos in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
- 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