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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Waltham St Lawrence events
Wedding fish and chip van in Waltham St Lawrence: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Laid-back receptions
- Vow renewal parties
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in Waltham St Lawrence?
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Plan something for guests we can’t cater for
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
It is kind to include suppliers working late when you give us numbers.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Wedding fish and chip van in Waltham St Lawrence, fried fresh
A chip van is at home at barn, marquee and garden weddings, because there is normally somewhere firm for the van to park nearby. For seaside-themed weddings and vow renewals and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Waltham St Lawrence, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
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Common questions in Waltham St Lawrence
Do you come out to small places like Waltham St Lawrence?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Lawrence: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the van be part of the photos?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If not, ask your venue to park it out of the main photo spots.
How many evening guests should we cater for?
That depends on your day. Most couples plan for most of their evening guests.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wedding?
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In Waltham St Lawrence, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Waltham St Lawrence
People get hungry again by the evening, and a chip van gives guests something hot and generous. It’s also a talking point.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Waltham St Lawrence book the van for events such as:
- Laid-back receptions
- Day-after gatherings
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Vow renewal parties
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Twyford station, about 2.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Waltham St Lawrence
Waltham St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. People in Waltham St Lawrence book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Waltham St Lawrence is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Waltham St Lawrence are Harleyford Manor (4.7 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Weycock Hill, and the countryside around Waltham St Lawrence suits an outdoor reception.
Wherever your wedding is in RG10, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a wedding on streets such as The Street, Halls Lane and Broadmoor Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For weddings just outside Waltham St Lawrence, we cover Kiln Green (1 mile north-west), Shurlock Row (1 mile south), Hungerford (1 mile south), The Holt (2 miles north-west) and Hare Hatch (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (8 miles west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
For event organisers in Waltham St Lawrence
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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