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Christmas party fish and chips in Dunsden Green, Reading
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Dunsden Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- End-of-year club parties
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Christmas party fish and chips in Dunsden Green
Christmas party fish and chips in Dunsden Green, cooked to order
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. We are frequently asked to cater christmas customer days and christmas markets and fairs, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In winter near Dunsden Green, we need firm ground and light. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
A chip van compared with other options
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Dunsden Green hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Dunsden Green
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Dunsden Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Confirm allergies by email
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Towns and villages near Dunsden Green
Other occasions in Dunsden Green
Questions from Dunsden Green
Is Dunsden Green close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Is Dunsden Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. An afternoon Christmas party in Dunsden Green can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm, so put the van where there’s good light.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Dunsden Green in December: what to know
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Bookings in Dunsden Green come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
A winter fair at a school like St Martin's Catholic Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as All Saints Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
This part of Reading takes in RG4, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Dunsden Green include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Flowing Spring pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- 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