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Christmas party fish and chips in Poyle, Slough
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Poyle and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Planning an event in Poyle?
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Poyle
A Christmas party does not have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. Whether it’s christmas markets and fairs and christmas family parties, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips.
For a Christmas party near Poyle, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Common questions in Poyle
Which station is closest to Poyle?
The closest is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
How far is Poyle from London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As early as possible. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. In December, it’s dark in Poyle by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Poyle
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
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About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Festive bookings around Poyle
Poyle is about 3 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. Around Poyle, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Poyle is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough we cover. Our bookings stretch from Poyle to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Pippins School, suit a chip van. If a church like Church of St Thomas is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Christmas parties anywhere in SL3 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Poplar Close, Sherborne Close and Bath Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Poyle, we also cover Colnbrook (1 mile north-west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Stanwell Moor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymeads (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (5 miles north-west), Cippenham (6 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles south) and Windsor Castle (3.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include Langley Grammar School (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Punch Bowl pub (under half a mile north-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A cold buffet doesn’t feel festive. Hot food from the van does. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Slough, including Poyle
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
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 keeps things simple.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Poyle
It is relaxed and fun, and people talk about it.
In Poyle and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas fairs at schools
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas family parties
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, about 1.2 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- 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