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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Reading
Wedding fish and chip van in all 34 towns and villages of Reading, with fish and chips cooked on the day, at the time you choose.
Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Reading
Wedding fish and chip van across Reading
A fish and chip van for weddings, most often for the evening food. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and ask us for a quote.
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About wedding fish and chip van in Reading
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. By nine o’clock, guests are hungry again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. Popular choices include haddock and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for informal weddings and pre-wedding get-togethers.
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
What it costs in Reading
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why hosts in Reading choose us
- Bookings across Reading, including Reading
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Reading? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Around Caversham
Bookings here are often close to Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Hill Primary School (within half a mile north-east), Grace Church (under half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Reading station, about 1.3 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Green spaces within easy reach include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Getting married in Reading
Reading offers town venues in Caversham, Norcot and West Reading and countryside settings across 18 villages and hamlets. Whatever you choose, we agree the van’s spot with your venue.
Caversham: Couples marrying at local churches such as Grace Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. If you are hoping for photos in Eldon Square, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For a summer wedding in Caversham, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
FAQs for Reading
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What time will you serve?
At the time you choose. After the first dance is the most popular time.
Can the van come for the evening?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
Can the van park by the marquee?
That is up to your venue, but close to the party is best. Send us a picture of the spot.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
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- 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