Wokingham · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Hare Hatch events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Hare Hatch? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Barn weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding fish and chip van in Hare Hatch
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Hare Hatch
It is relaxed and a little bit fun: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for memorable photos. We’re frequently asked to cater food after the first dance and second-day and after-party food, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Hare Hatch often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a chip van shines: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Weddings in Hare Hatch: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hare Hatch is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. For a wedding in Hare Hatch, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Hare Hatch is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hare Hatch to Reading (7 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Hare Hatch, such as Church of St James, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Weycock Hill.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG10, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Bath Road, Tag Lane and Milley Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For weddings just outside Hare Hatch, we cover The Holt (1 mile north-east), Kiln Green (1 mile north-east), Ruscombe (1 mile south-west), Twyford (1 mile south-west) and Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St Mark's Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Hare Hatch includes Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.3 miles west) and The Piggott School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Hare Hatch
Other occasions in Hare Hatch
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Hare Hatch?
It is often good value next to the wedding breakfast, which helps the budget go further.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Wedding after-parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Laid-back receptions
It’s worth telling train travellers that Wargrave station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put bins near the van
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
Once everyone has eaten, we pack up and let the dancing carry on.
Ask your band or DJ to tell guests the van is open.
For event organisers in Hare Hatch
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
What affects the price in Hare Hatch
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. A van keeps it relaxed, and guests eat where they like. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Hare Hatch
- Events in Hare Hatch and across Wokingham
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before you book
- A menu almost everyone likes
See how we price or the cost guide.
Hare Hatch: your questions answered
Is Hare Hatch close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Hare Hatch?
Wargrave station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
How many portions do we need?
That depends on your day. Most couples plan for most of their evening guests, not all.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you cover Hare Hatch?
Yes, we do. Hare Hatch is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Evening food at a Hare Hatch wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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