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Christmas party fish and chips in Brimpton Common, West Berkshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Christmas party fish and chips in Brimpton Common.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Family Christmas get-togethers
Planning an event in Brimpton Common?
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Brimpton Common
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. We serve gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for christmas lunches for shift teams and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons.
Near Brimpton Common, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Brimpton Common (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. It gets dark in Brimpton Common by about 4:00pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Brimpton Common hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your guests already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Christmas catering near Brimpton Common
Brimpton Common is about 2 miles west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your Christmas party in Brimpton Common will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We take the van to 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Nicholas draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For colleagues travelling by train, Midgham station, about 2.2 miles north, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RG7, we can fry fresh for your guests. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Heath End (1 mile south-east), Inhurst (1 mile south-east), Baughurst (1 mile south-east), Axmansford (1 mile south) and Brimpton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (6 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Calleva Museum (3.8 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Brimpton Common include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Local schools include Brimpton C.E. Primary School (1.1 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently 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’ll work through them with you.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Send round an allergy question
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Put allergy details in writing
Stagger groups so the queue stays short.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
FAQs for Brimpton Common
Do you come out to small places like Brimpton Common?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Brimpton Common?
Midgham station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
When should we book for December?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn, especially for a Friday.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
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.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Brimpton Common?
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Brimpton Common and West Berkshire:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Depot Christmas treats
A winter fair at a school like The Hurst School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How allergens are handled
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Brimpton Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
- 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