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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Datchet events
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Datchet. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive open days
- Christmas fairs at schools
Planning an event in Datchet?
Occasions we serve in Datchet
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive family gatherings
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if plans change
- Allergen information for each item
Christmas party fish and chips in Datchet, cooked to order
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. For festive family gatherings and festive open days, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
Around Datchet, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
What comes out of the fryer
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.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Keep the queue dry
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Check the van can park on site
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
FAQs for Datchet
Could you trade in Home Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Datchet?
Datchet has its own station: Datchet station.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Food early on is typically wise, before the drinks really flow. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes. Send us your date and site details as early as you can.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Datchet?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van brings the meal to the team. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Datchet and across Slough
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Datchet
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Towns and villages near Datchet
Also in Datchet
Datchet in December: what to know
Datchet is about 2 miles east of Windsor, in Slough. Across the SL3 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We serve all 31 towns and villages in Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Datchet to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a chip van suits. If people are coming by rail, Datchet station is in Datchet itself.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SL3, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, London Road and Percy Place or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Ditton (1 mile north-east), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Sunnymeads (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (2 miles east) and Old Windsor (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Slough (3 miles north-west), Cippenham (3 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north) and Huntercombe (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Datchet has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (1.2 miles west) and Upton Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Datchet include Staines Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Churchmead School (under half a mile north-west) and St George's School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Stag pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Slough (2 miles north)
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Datchet in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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