West Berkshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Heads Hill events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Heads Hill.
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas fairs at schools
- New Year parties
Book the van in Heads Hill
Festive bookings around Heads Hill
Heads Hill is about 2 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Heads Hill. Heads Hill is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Heads Hill to Reading (about 14 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Cheam School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Here we cover the RG19 and RG20 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Main Street, Thornford Road and Second Street East, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Bishop's Green (1 mile south-west), Headley (1 mile south-east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-east) and Goose Hill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Donnington Castle (4.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.4 miles north). Open spaces near Heads Hill include Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
- Local schools include Kennet School (2.2 miles north-east)
Christmas party fish and chips in Heads Hill, cooked to order
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and service timed so people aren’t outside for long. Popular choices include sausage and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce, and we are often booked for christmas fairs at schools and club and society Christmas socials.
Near Heads Hill, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Heads Hill (RG19, RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Keep the queue dry
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Book as early as possible for December
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Heads Hill: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Heads Hill?
Thatcham station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Heads Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van come to Heads Hill?
We do. We serve events in Heads Hill and across West Berkshire. Send us your date to check availability.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we’ll send a quote.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
We cook inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
When should we book for December?
As soon as you have a date.
Places near Heads Hill
Also in Heads Hill
Perfect for your Christmas party in Heads Hill
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-year customer events
- Staff Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- End-of-year club parties
Train travellers will want to know that Thatcham station, about 1.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Heads Hill
- We cover Heads Hill and the whole of West Berkshire
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. It gets dark in Heads Hill by about 4:00pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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