Grandpa’s Fish Bar takes popular mobile van on the road

The Lanchester-based business, run by Rich and Aidan Weatherburn, launched its branded catering van earlier this year after a successful first year at their village shop.

The van allows the family-run chippy to take its traditional beef-dripping fish and chips to community centres, cricket clubs, pubs and special events across the region.

(Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

June 2026 van schedule

Across the month, Grandpa’s Fish Bar will combine public stops with a series of private workplace and event bookings.

Public dates include:

• Tuesday, June 4 – Pelton Community Centre, Front Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street DH2 1DE, 5pm–8pm
• Wednesday, June 5 – Middleton St George Community Centre, St George’s Road, Middleton St George, Darlington DL2 1EG, 5pm–8pm
• Thursday, June 6 – Wharton Park Rifles Freedom Concert, Wharton Park, Framwellgate Peth, Durham DH1 4FJ, 11am–5pm
• Wednesday, June 12 – Leadgate Cricket Club, Oak Road, Leadgate, Consett DH8 7HB, 5pm–8pm
• Friday, June 13 – Springwell Village 1940s Weekend, Springwell Village, NE9 7RP, 12pm–8pm
• Saturday, June 14 – Springwell Village 1940s Weekend, Springwell Village, NE9 7RP, 12pm–8pm
• Tuesday, June 18 – The Peacock, Tanfield, Stanley DH9 9PX, 5pm–8pm
• Wednesday, June 19 – Crown Inn, Catton, Hexham NE47 9QS, 5pm–8pm
• Thursday, June 20 – Consett Cricket Club, Consett DH8 7JP, 5pm–8pm
• Friday, June 21 – The Cons, Chancery Road, Coundon, Bishop Auckland DL14 8RG, 2pm–8pm
• Tuesday, June 25 – Satley, Victoria Garage, Satley DL13 4HU, 3pm–7pm
• Friday, June 27 – Brewis Beer Taproom, Unit 4, Cowen Enterprise Park, Annfield Plain, Stanley DH9 7RX, 5pm–8pm
• Saturday, June 28 – Lanchester Cricket Club, Riverside, Lanchester DH7 0LD, 1pm–8pm

In addition, the van will be used for private lunchtime and workplace bookings on Wednesday, June 5, Friday, June 7, Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26.

Bringing Lanchester’s fryers to local events

Grandpa’s Fish Bar has built a following in Lanchester for its traditional fish and chips and regularly updated menu, and says the van is designed to take that same offer to community events, pubs and sports clubs.

Residents are being encouraged to look out for the van at events through June and to check the shop’s social media channels for any late changes or extra pop-up dates.