Reading · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Horncastle
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Horncastle and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Rustic farm weddings
- Engagement parties
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Planning an event in Horncastle?
Wedding fish and chip van in Horncastle, cooked to order
The van parks near the marquee, barn or venue, and guests wander out to the hatch. It turns evening food into part of the celebration. Popular choices include curry sauce, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for coastal-themed receptions and anniversary celebrations.
For a smaller place like Horncastle, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a firm spot and access. Everything is fried fresh at your wedding, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For a summer wedding in Horncastle, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Horncastle? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Where the van can park in Horncastle
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Getting married in Horncastle?
Horncastle is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Wherever your wedding is in the RG30 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Horncastle is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we bring the van.
Among the historic houses close to Horncastle are Mapledurham House (2.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. Marrying at Church of St Michael? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Anywhere in RG30 and RG31, we can bring the van to you. Your wedding could be at a house on Low Lane, Usk Road and Mill Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Horncastle, we also cover Fords Farm (1 mile south), Southcote (1 mile east), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile south-west) and Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Horncastle has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Local schools include Prospect School (less than half a mile north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Happy Prospect pub (0.7 miles east)
Towns and villages near Horncastle
More for events in Horncastle
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- 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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Horncastle
How far is Horncastle from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Calcot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How many portions do we need?
That depends on your day. Many couples cater for most of the evening list, not all.
Do you cover Horncastle?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Horncastle is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you park near the barn?
That is up to your venue, but near the reception works best. Send us a photo of the spot.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Reading included. See all areas.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing has been out for hours. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Horncastle and the whole of Reading
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for guests to gather round
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
For event organisers in Horncastle
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance and before the party really gets going.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
- 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