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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Green Park events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Green Park and the surrounding area.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Office Christmas parties
A chip van near Green Park
Christmas party fish and chips in Green Park, cooked to order
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and a quick, organised service. On the menu are pie and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and end-of-year club parties.
In a small place like Green Park, December lanes are dark, 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.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Green Park questions
Do you come out to small places like Green Park?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Green Park?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
Do you come to Green Park?
Yes, we do. Green Park is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
Places near Green Park
Also in Green Park
Christmas catering near Green Park
Green Park is about 2 miles south of Reading, in Reading. Anywhere in RG2, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Green Park is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
A winter fair at a school like Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Train travellers will want to know that Reading Green Park station, about 0.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RG2, RG30 and RG7, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Sunapee Road, Flagstaff Road and Longwater Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Green Park, we also cover Great Lea Common (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile east), Whitley Wood (1 mile south-east), Coley Park (1 mile north) and Three Mile Cross (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
A little further out are The Oracle (2.2 miles north) and Beaumys Castle (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Green Park include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Nearby schools include John Madejski Academy (1.3 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Green Park, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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 is crisp.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. An afternoon Christmas party in Green Park can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm, so put the van where there is good light.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Green Park?
It is relaxed and fun, and people talk about it.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas customer days
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Paul's Church can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any minimum charge
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Green Park. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Green Park and across Reading
- Hot food handed straight over
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- 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