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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Finchampstead events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Finchampstead and the surrounding area.
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas family parties
- Office Christmas parties
Book the van in Finchampstead
Christmas party fish and chips in Finchampstead, cooked to order
It works for teams who can’t all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. On the menu are curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for depot Christmas treats and end-of-year customer events.
Near Finchampstead, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
For event organisers in Finchampstead
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Finchampstead? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Finchampstead in late December is about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Finchampstead? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Finchampstead
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
These are some of the bookings we take in Finchampstead and Wokingham:
- Lights switch-on events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas family parties
- PTA Christmas events
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Allergen information for each item
Finchampstead in December: what to know
Finchampstead is about 2 miles north-west of Yateley, in Wokingham. In and around Finchampstead, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to 35 places in Wokingham. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Crowthorne station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre. A Christmas fair at Church of St James is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG40, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Village, Manor Barns Lane and Longwater Lane, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Finchampstead, we also cover Eversley Centre (1 mile south-west), Eversley Cross (1 mile south), California (1 mile north-west), Eversley (1 mile west) and Lower Common (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north), Woodley (7 miles north), Earley (6 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles east) and Lower Earley (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Pinewood Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Finchampstead include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Yateley School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen's Oak pub (0.5 miles north)
Questions from Finchampstead
Is Finchampstead close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Finchampstead?
The closest is Crowthorne station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
When should we book for December?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Book as early as possible for December
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
For a work party, food early in the evening normally works best.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Nearby places to Finchampstead
Also in Finchampstead
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- 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