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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Caversham Heights events
Christmas party fish and chips in Caversham Heights: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas family parties
Book the van in Caversham Heights
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- December Fridays go first: book early
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Caversham Heights
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas socials for clubs and christmas customer days.
For a Christmas get-together near Caversham Heights, the van on the drive goes down well. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. By about 3:55pm in late December, it’s dark in Caversham Heights; park the van where there’s good light, and keep the walk short.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Caversham Heights?
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Depot Christmas treats
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
If a church like St. Andrew's Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How allergens are handled
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in Caversham Heights
Caversham Heights is about 1 mile west of Caversham, in Reading. Around Caversham Heights, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We cover 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
A winter fair at a school like Caversham Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. If people are coming by rail, Reading station is about 1.4 miles away.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over RG4. Whether your Christmas party is on River Road, Chazey Road and Albert Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For Christmas parties just outside Caversham Heights, we cover Caversham (1 mile east), Tokers Green (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west), Whitley Wood (4 miles south), Sonning Common (3 miles north) and Fords Farm (3 miles south-west). Caversham Heights is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for Christmas parties.
A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Caversham Heights include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Caversham Heights include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Hemdean House School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Last Crumb pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Caversham Heights
What else we do in Caversham Heights
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Common questions in Caversham Heights
Is Caversham Heights close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Caversham Heights?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can the van come to Caversham Heights?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Caversham Heights and across Reading. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is one dish. A chip van gives a choice. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why Caversham Heights hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Caversham Heights and across Reading
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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