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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Langley Common
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Wedding fish and chip van in Langley Common.
- Laid-back receptions
- Food after the first dance
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding fish and chip van for Langley Common events
Wedding fish and chip van in Langley Common, fried fresh
Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming late in the evening. Typical bookings include evening food for day and evening guests and barn weddings, with sausage and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips.
Near Langley Common, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your wedding, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
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.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff when you give us numbers.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
What happens on the day
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In Langley Common, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Perfect for your wedding in Langley Common
Couples choose a fish and chip van because it’s relaxed and fun. Guests queue, chat and come back smiling.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Informal weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
If you are hoping for photos in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
- How late numbers can change
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Langley Common
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Also near Langley Common
Also in Langley Common
Langley Common weddings: local tips
Langley Common is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Anywhere in RG40, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Wokingham station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Eligius often hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
Weddings anywhere in RG40 and RG41 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your wedding could be at a house on Langley Common Road and School Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For weddings just outside Langley Common, we cover Barkham (1 mile east), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south), California (1 mile south-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (5 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Winnersh (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (4 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Bramshill Hunt pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Langley Common: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St Eligius: can you come?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Will guests take photos at the van?
It typically ends up in a few photos. Bunting or lights make it even better.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Langley Common?
Some venue evening menus are light. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Langley Common hosts choose us
- Bookings across Wokingham, including Langley Common
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- 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