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Christmas party fish and chips in Langley Common, Wokingham
Christmas party fish and chips in Langley Common: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Langley Common
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. By about 3:55pm in late December, it is dark in Langley Common; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas party fish and chips in Langley Common, fried fresh
The van parks outside and serves hot food, without anyone leaving site. For lights switch-on events and club and society Christmas socials, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Near Langley Common, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it’s one dish. A chip van gives a choice. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Langley Common and the whole of Wokingham
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. 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.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Events we cater in Langley Common
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Langley Common book the van for occasions like:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas fairs at schools
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Coombes Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- If the price includes VAT
- How much space the van takes up
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Send round an allergy question
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- The length of service
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Langley Common
Which station is closest to Langley Common?
The closest is Wokingham station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Could you trade in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
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’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Festive bookings around Langley Common
Langley Common is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We cover Langley Common as standard, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Eligius draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Wokingham station, about 2.5 miles north-east.
For Christmas parties in RG40 and RG41, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Langley Common Road and School Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Barkham (1 mile east), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south), California (1 mile south-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Reading (5 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Winnersh (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (4 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Langley Common includes South Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bramshill Hunt pub (0.6 miles south-west)
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What else we do in Langley Common
- 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