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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Caversham events
Christmas party fish and chips in Caversham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas fairs at schools
Fresh fish and chips in Caversham
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Send round an allergy question
- Book as early as possible for December
- Plan cover for the queue
Stagger groups so the queue stays short.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Christmas party fish and chips in Caversham, fried fresh
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. For work Christmas parties and end-of-year customer events, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips for your guests.
For a festive get-together in Caversham, fish and chips makes a change from turkey. Plan lighting and a short walk to the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. An afternoon Christmas party in Caversham can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm; light the path to the van.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
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, fill in our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Caversham hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before booking
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Caversham and the whole of Reading
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Questions from Caversham
Could you trade in Eldon Square?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Caversham close to London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Whenever suits your party. Plan lighting, as it is dark early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Christmas parties in Caversham: local tips
Caversham is about 2 miles north of Reading, in Reading. Wherever your Christmas party is in the RG4 area, we can bring the van to you. Caversham is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we bring the van.
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Caversham is on or near the B3345, so we can reach it easily in winter.
Anywhere in RG4, we can fry fresh for your guests. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Marshland Square, Church Road and Buckingham Gate or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Caversham sits on or near the B3345, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south), Caversham Heights (1 mile west) and Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (4 miles south). Caversham is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Caversham includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (under half a mile south) and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north)
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Caversham?
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
These are some of the bookings we take around Caversham:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive open days
- Christmas markets and fairs
A winter fair at a school like The Hill Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- 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