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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Mapledurham
Bring the chip shop to your wedding in Mapledurham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Engagement parties
Wedding fish and chip van in Mapledurham
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Mapledurham
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
About our wedding fish and chip van in Mapledurham
Barn, marquee and garden weddings suit a chip van perfectly, because there’s frequently a yard or track close to the party. We are often asked to cater wedding after-parties and evening food for day and evening guests, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural weddings around Mapledurham have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your wedding, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Mapledurham (RG8, RG4, RG31)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late, so the food is still fresh.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Occasions we serve in Mapledurham
It is frequently good value next to the wedding breakfast.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Informal weddings
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Day-after gatherings
- Evening wedding food
Among the historic houses close to Mapledurham are Mapledurham House (within half a mile east) and Basildon Park (3.7 miles west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your wedding. We handle the cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Mapledurham, 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’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Mapledurham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Mapledurham
Could you trade in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Mapledurham too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Mapledurham
Mapledurham is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cover Mapledurham as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Mapledurham is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
For outdoor photos, Moor Copse Nature Reserve is close by. If you’re marrying at a church near Mapledurham, such as Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Anywhere in RG8, RG4 and RG31, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include St Mary's Avenue, Park Walk and The Short, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Mapledurham we cover include Purley on Thames (1 mile south-west), Trench Green (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (2 miles south), Chazey Heath (2 miles east) and Norcot (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mapledurham include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Denefield School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Roebuck pub (0.8 miles south)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
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.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mapledurham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Places near Mapledurham
Other occasions in Mapledurham
- 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