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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Caversham Park Village
Wedding fish and chip van in Caversham Park Village: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Food after the first dance
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Engagement parties
Planning an event in Caversham Park Village?
Caversham Park Village questions
Can the van park in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Caversham Park Village?
Reading station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Wedding fish and chip van in Caversham Park Village, fried fresh
We park close to the reception, and guests wander out to the hatch. It becomes a lovely moment in the evening. Typical bookings include weddings with a seaside feel and second-day and after-party food, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a smaller place like Caversham Park Village, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level, firm ground and a way in. Timings are planned around your wedding, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Put bins near the van
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Getting married in Caversham Park Village?
Caversham Park Village is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. For weddings in Caversham Park Village, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 34 places in Reading.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Reading station, about 1.9 miles south-west. If you’re marrying at a church near Caversham Park Village, such as All Saints Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Foxhill Lane, Lowfield Road and Newton Avenue; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Emmer Green (1 mile west), Caversham (1 mile south-west), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Play Hatch (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1 mile west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (0.5 miles west)
Occasions we serve in Caversham Park Village
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Caversham Park Village and Reading:
- Wedding after-parties
- Barn and farm weddings
- Engagement celebrations
- Evening food for day and evening guests
If you’re hoping for photos in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. A van keeps it relaxed, and guests eat where they like. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why Caversham Park Village hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Caversham Park Village? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wedding. At a December wedding in Caversham Park Village, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the van needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Other occasions in Caversham Park Village
- 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