Reading · England
Wedding fish and chip van in Norcot, Reading
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in Norcot. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Barn weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
- Evening food for day and evening guests
Book the van in Norcot
Norcot questions
Can the van park in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We are gathering after a service at Tilehurst Methodist Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Often, yes, and it makes a fun photo. Bunting or lights make it even better.
Can the van come for the evening?
Of course. It’s our most popular wedding booking. Tell us your date and venue.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Wedding fish and chip van in Norcot, cooked to order
Evening food keeps the party going, and few things are as welcome as hot fish and chips late in the evening. We are frequently asked to cater coastal-themed receptions and food after the first dance, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
For a smaller place like Norcot, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level, firm ground and a way in. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a fish and chip van is a great choice at a wedding in Norcot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Norcot
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We cover Norcot as standard, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are hoping for photos in Round Copse, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Among the historic houses close to Norcot are Mapledurham House (1.8 miles north) and Basildon Park (4.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles.
We cover weddings in every part of RG30 and RG31 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For weddings just outside Norcot, we cover Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Norcot has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Norcot include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Events we cater in Norcot
It usually costs far less per head than the main meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Laid-back receptions
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
If you’re marrying at a church near Norcot, such as Tilehurst Methodist Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
What your quote should include
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if plans change
- How allergens are handled
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Nearby places to Norcot
More for events in Norcot
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Winter weddings in Norcot are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Norcot? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A spot near your guests
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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