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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Fords Farm
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Fords Farm.
- Christmas family parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Christmas party fish and chips in Fords Farm
For event organisers in Fords Farm
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Fords Farm
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. On the menu are cod and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for office Christmas parties and PTA Christmas events.
Around Fords Farm, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Fords Farm?
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Fords Farm book the van for occasions like:
- End-of-year customer events
- Club and society Christmas socials
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
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About the food
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’s crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
FAQs for Fords Farm
What’s the nearest station to Fords Farm?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can the van park in Calcot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For something other than turkey, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Fords Farm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Reading, including Fords Farm
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Fords Farm in December: what to know
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We take a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Fords Farm and nearby villages. We take the van to all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
A winter fair at a school like Kennet Valley Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Matthew's can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Here we cover the RG30 and RG31 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Local schools include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Cunning Man pub (0.6 miles south)
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Festive lights by the van look great.
The process
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your Christmas party. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Fords Farm; light the path to the van.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
- 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