Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Lower Common events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Lower Common. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive family gatherings
- End-of-year customer events
Fresh fish and chips in Lower Common
Christmas party fish and chips in Lower Common, cooked to order
It’s a crowd-pleaser, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. Popular choices include gravy, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater office Christmas parties and school and PTA Christmas fairs.
Near Lower Common, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or RG27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Lower Common
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- New Year parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas fairs at schools
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. An afternoon Christmas party in Lower Common can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm, so put the van where there is good light.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Festive bookings around Lower Common
Lower Common is about 3 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. People in Lower Common book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Lower Common to Reading (7 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Crowthorne station is about 3.5 miles away. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the RG27 postcode area. Whether your Christmas party is on Mud Lane, Lower Common and Warbrook Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Eversley (1 mile north-east), Eversley Centre (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (2 miles east), Finchampstead (2 miles east) and California (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (11 miles south-west), Farnborough (7 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.9 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Lower Common include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (within half a mile east)
Places near Lower Common
What else we do in Lower Common
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Book as early as possible for December
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Check the van can park on site
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
FAQs for Lower Common
How far is Lower Common from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Common?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lower Common? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
- 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