England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Reading
We serve 34 towns and villages in Reading for Christmas party fish and chips, cooked to order at your event.
Planning an event in Reading?
Christmas party fish and chips in every part of Reading
A fish and chip van for Christmas parties at work, at home or at a hired venue. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and tell us about your event for a quote.
Larger towns
How Christmas party fish and chips works in Reading
It works for teams who can’t all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. We are frequently asked to cater festive gatherings after Christmas and end-of-year club parties, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Prices in Reading
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for guests to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
What’s near Caversham
Around Caversham, we take the van to homes and venues near Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), Grace Church (within half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (under half a mile north). The closest station to Caversham is Reading station, about 1.3 miles south. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Christmas across Reading: what to know
Christmas parties across Reading happen at offices and depots in Caversham, Norcot and West Reading and at homes and halls in its villages. Plan lighting and a short walk to the van.
Caversham: If a church like Grace Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. An afternoon Christmas party in Caversham can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm, so put the van where there’s good light.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Plan cover for the queue
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Is a fish and chip van right for you?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van brings the meal to the team.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Questions from Reading
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Reading?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
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- 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