Reading · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Emmer Green, Reading
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Emmer Green and Reading, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Festive open days
- End-of-year club parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips for Emmer Green events
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
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.
Christmas party fish and chips in Emmer Green, cooked to order
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and gravy, and we are often booked for christmas customer days and family Christmas get-togethers.
At a festive party in Emmer Green, a chip van on the drive is a treat. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Check the van can park on site
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Have a back-up for special diets
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Questions from Emmer Green
Is Emmer Green close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Emmer Green?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Nearby places to Emmer Green
What else we do in Emmer Green
What affects the price in Emmer Green
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning a Christmas party in Emmer Green
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Across the RG4 area, we can bring the van to you. Emmer Green is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Hill Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. For colleagues travelling by train, Reading station is about 1.7 miles away.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
A little further out are Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (less than half a mile west)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace. Sunset in Emmer Green in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Emmer Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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