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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Sindlesham
Christmas party fish and chips in Sindlesham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Christmas customer days
- Festive family gatherings
- PTA Christmas events
Planning an event in Sindlesham?
Christmas parties in Sindlesham: local tips
Sindlesham is about 2 miles north-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Tell us where your Christmas party in Sindlesham will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Sindlesham is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we bring the van.
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Winnersh station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Bearwood Primary School, suit a chip van.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RG41, we can fry fresh for your guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Mayfield Mews, May Fields and New Road, wherever the van can park. For Christmas parties just outside Sindlesham, we cover Winnersh (1 mile north), Woosehill (1 mile south-east), Emmbrook (1 mile east), Wokingham (2 miles south-east) and Woodley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (5 miles south-east), Newtown (3 miles north-west), Coley Park (5 miles west), Twyford (4 miles north) and Charvil (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (within half a mile north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Sindlesham includes Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Forest School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Walters Arms (within half a mile south-east)
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Sindlesham
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal. Typical bookings include PTA Christmas events and christmas family parties, serving curry sauce, gravy and haddock and chips.
Near Sindlesham, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
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Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Events we cater in Sindlesham
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
In Sindlesham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Lights switch-on events
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- PTA Christmas events
- Depot Christmas treats
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Catherine draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan cover for the queue
Keep the walk from the door to the van short.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Plan your Christmas party in Sindlesham around the dark: sunset is about 3:55pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Sindlesham
Can the van park in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you come out to small places like Sindlesham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do Christmas markets?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
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 plan a back-up spot.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Sindlesham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van in the car park keeps it simple. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for guests to gather round
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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