West Berkshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Colthrop, West Berkshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Colthrop? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- End-of-year customer events
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
A chip van near Colthrop
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Colthrop
It works for teams who cannot all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. For warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and family Christmas get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
For a Christmas party near Colthrop, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Where
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
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:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Collect allergies in advance
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Colthrop
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will check the date and send a price.
Christmas parties in Colthrop: local tips
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your Christmas party in Colthrop will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We serve 155 places in West Berkshire. Our bookings stretch from Colthrop to Reading (12 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Mary's Church can book the van as a hot-food stall. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Francis Baily Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RG19 and RG18, we can bring the van to you. From Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your Christmas party. Sunset in Colthrop in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Common questions in Colthrop
Is Colthrop close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Colthrop?
Thatcham station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Colthrop?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Occasions we serve in Colthrop
No restaurant booking, no taxis.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, Thatcham station is about 0.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
Nearby places to Colthrop
What else we do in Colthrop
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
- 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