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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Farnham Common events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Farnham Common and across Slough.
- Christmas family parties
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas customer days
Planning an event in Farnham Common?
Christmas party fish and chips in Farnham Common, cooked to order
The cooking is inside the van, so the weather does not stop service. We are often asked to cater school and PTA Christmas fairs and christmas customer days, with mushy peas, pie and chips and gravy.
In a small place like Farnham Common, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. The van fries on site. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Farnham Common
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Christmas catering near Farnham Common
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Farnham Common is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Farnham Common is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Farnham Common to Reading (17 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St John the Evangelist draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Train travellers will want to know that Burnham station, about 2.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the SL2 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Farnham Common, we also cover Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Farnham Common include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Farnham Common include Caldicott School (0.6 miles south-west) and Khalsa Secondary Academy (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Farnham Common
Also in Farnham Common
Events we cater in Farnham Common
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- End-of-year customer events
- End-of-year club parties
- Office Christmas parties
- PTA Christmas events
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Farnham Common Junior School, suit a chip van.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Send round an allergy question
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan lighting near the hatch
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Farnham Common
How far is Farnham Common from London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Is Farnham Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Farnham Common?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. An afternoon Christmas party in Farnham Common can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm, so put the van where there is good light.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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