West Berkshire · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Catmore, West Berkshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Catmore.
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Catmore
What affects the price in Catmore
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Wedding fish and chip van in Catmore, fried fresh
The van parks near the marquee, barn or venue, and guests drift out to queue and chat. It becomes a lovely moment in the evening. We are often asked to cater informal weddings and evening wedding food, with haddock and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips.
Near Catmore, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Location
- Catmore (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Catmore?
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where the van can park near the party.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Vow renewal parties
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Informal weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
If you are marrying at a church near Catmore, such as Church of St Margaret, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal, and guests eat where they like. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book our van in Catmore
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wedding. At a December wedding in Catmore, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Weddings in Catmore: venues, ceremonies and travel
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. People in Catmore book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Catmore is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Catmore to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Catmore, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Wherever your wedding is in RG20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Catmore we cover include Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Catmore
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Margaret?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Catmore too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including West Berkshire. Find your area.
What time is best for the van?
Whenever suits your day. After the first dance is the most popular time.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Evening food is exactly what we do. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
- 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