West Berkshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Kintbury
Christmas party fish and chips in Kintbury: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- New Year parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
A chip van near Kintbury
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Kintbury? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Kintbury
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. We are frequently asked to cater warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and end-of-year customer events, serving curry sauce, gravy and sausage and chips.
For a Christmas party near Kintbury, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- Kintbury (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Nearby places to Kintbury
Other occasions in Kintbury
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
FAQs for Kintbury
Is Kintbury 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.
What’s the nearest station to Kintbury?
Kintbury has its own station: Kintbury station.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As early as possible. Fridays in December book up first.
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. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is there a non-fish option?
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.
Festive bookings around Kintbury
Kintbury is about 5 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. In and around Kintbury, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Kintbury is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 21 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Kintbury station is in Kintbury itself. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
For Christmas parties in RG17, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From Station Road, High Street and Morrish Grove or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Hell Corner (2 miles south), Inkpen (2 miles south-west), Inkpen Common (2 miles south), Lower Green (2 miles south-west) and Upper Green (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles west), Lambourn (8 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (2.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Pubs nearby include Prince of Wales pub (under half a mile north-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat in Kintbury. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Kintbury and the whole of West Berkshire
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Something for guests to gather round
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Keep the queue dry
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Flag any coeliac guests
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
How the day works
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Kintbury, so put the van where there’s 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
- 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