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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Britwell
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Britwell and across Slough.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Depot Christmas treats
Christmas party fish and chips for Britwell events
Christmas party fish and chips in Britwell, cooked to order
It’s a crowd-pleaser, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. Whether it’s christmas family parties and staff Christmas parties, we will put together a menu of gravy, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
For a Christmas get-together near Britwell, a chip van on the drive is a treat. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Britwell in December: what to know
Britwell is about 1 mile north-west of Slough, in Slough. We cover Britwell as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 31 towns and villages across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 16 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book the van as a hot-food stall. For colleagues travelling by train, Burnham station is about 1.2 miles away.
This part of Slough takes in SL2 and SL1, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Park Road, Crown Lane and Church Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Britwell, we also cover Farnham Royal (1 mile north-east), East Burnham (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile south-west), Slough (1 mile south-east) and Burnham (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Poyle (6 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (5 miles south-east). Britwell is one of the larger places we cover in Slough, with lots of choice for Christmas parties.
Nearby you will also find Windsor Castle (3.5 miles south) and Wexham Park Hospital (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Burnham Beeches.
- Local schools include Beechwood School (less than half a mile north-east) and Caldicott School (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Duke's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.1 miles south-east)
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Britwell
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Britwell? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Common questions in Britwell
Is Britwell close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Britwell?
The closest is Burnham station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Will the weather be a problem?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Keep the van close to the door.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. By about 3:55pm in late December, it’s dark in Britwell; park the van where there is good light.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Towns and villages near Britwell
Other occasions in Britwell
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Bookings across Slough, including Britwell
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Perfect for your Christmas party in Britwell
No restaurant booking, no taxis.
In Britwell and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
A winter fair at a school like Claycots School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
- 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