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Wedding fish and chip van in Earlstone Common, West Berkshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Earlstone Common.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
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About our wedding fish and chip van in Earlstone Common
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. The queue becomes a place to catch up. Typical bookings include rustic farm weddings and evening food for day and evening guests, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Near Earlstone Common, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Location
- Earlstone Common (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Earlstone Common
Can the van park in Sandleford Priory?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Can you serve after a service at Church of the Ascension?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Yes, that’s what most couples book us for. We’ll fit around your first dance and band.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Berkshire. Find your area.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. Fish and chips stands out because it is a proper hot meal that guests remember. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
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What else we do in Earlstone Common
For event organisers in Earlstone Common
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Earlstone Common? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
How it works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In Earlstone Common, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Earlstone Common? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Earlstone Common
Evening food matters, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It is a fun moment too.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Earlstone Common, people book us for events such as:
- Food after the first dance
- Barn weddings
- Day-after gatherings
- Seaside-themed weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Ascension frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
Questions to ask before booking
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there’s a minimum
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Getting married in Earlstone Common?
Earlstone Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For weddings in Earlstone Common, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Earlstone Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Newbury station, about 3 miles north. For outdoor photos, Audrey's Meadow is close by, and the countryside around Earlstone Common suits an outdoor reception.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south-west), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Wash Water (2 miles north-west) and Sandleford (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.2 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Earlstone Common includes Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Earlstone Common include Burghclere Primary School (0.6 miles south) and Horris Hill School (0.9 miles north-west)
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- How long we serve
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so the fryers are hot when you’re ready.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
- 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