Wokingham · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Coley Park events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Coley Park? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Book the van in Coley Park
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van in the car park keeps it simple. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Coley Park hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A van that becomes part of the event
- All the chip-shop extras
Christmas party fish and chips in Coley Park, cooked to order
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. For work Christmas parties and family Christmas get-togethers, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
At a festive party in Coley Park, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Coley Park?
No restaurant booking, no taxis.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Coley Park and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas customer days
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. December in Coley Park means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Christmas parties in Coley Park: local tips
Coley Park is about 1 mile south-west of Reading, in Wokingham. We cover Coley Park as standard, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
With the A4 nearby, December journeys to Coley Park are straightforward. A Christmas fair at All Nations Christian Centre is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Christmas parties anywhere in RG1, RG30 and RG2 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Hay Road, Shaw Road and Field Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Coley Park include the A4, so getting the van to your Christmas party is simple. Other places close to Coley Park we cover include Reading (1 mile north-east), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Green Park (1 mile south), Whitley (2 miles south-east) and Newtown (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Wokingham (6 miles east), Woodley (4 miles east), Crowthorne (10 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (5 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Coley Park includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Coley Park include The WREN School (0.6 miles west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Foresters Arms (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.8 miles east)
Coley Park questions
What’s the nearest station to Coley Park?
Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre.
Could you trade in Eldon Square?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you serve in the cold?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Coley Park
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Nearby places to Coley Park
Other occasions in Coley Park
What affects the price in Coley Park
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- Numbers
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Coley Park? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in 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