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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Sonning Common
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Christmas party fish and chips in Sonning Common.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open days
- Christmas markets and fairs
A chip van near Sonning Common
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet does not feel festive. Hot food from the van does. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Sonning Common
- A clear quote before booking
- Something for guests to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Sonning Common
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too, if the date suits. Popular choices include mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for festive gatherings after Christmas and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches.
For a Christmas get-together near Sonning Common, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
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The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Sonning Common?
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sonning Common and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as The Church of Christ the King draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if plans change
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send round an allergy question
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Sonning Common, so put the van where there’s good light.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Sonning Common
Is Sonning Common close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Sonning Common?
The closest is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
We do. Send us your date and site details.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Sonning Common
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Christmas catering near Sonning Common
Sonning Common is about 3 miles north of Caversham, in Reading. For Christmas parties in Sonning Common, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Sonning Common Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. If people are coming by rail, Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RG4 and RG9, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Wood Lane, Green Lane and Woodbury Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Sonning Common we cover include Peppard Hill (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile north), Kidmore End (1 mile south-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles south), Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south). Sonning Common is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for Christmas parties.
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Sonning Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Sonning Common include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles south-west) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Hare & Hounds pub (within half a mile north)
- 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