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Christmas party fish and chips in Southcote, Reading
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Southcote? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Christmas party fish and chips in Southcote
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Southcote
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too, if the date suits. We are often asked to cater christmas customer days and staff Christmas parties, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
For a Christmas get-together near Southcote, a chip van on the drive is a treat. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Southcote?
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Southcote and the whole of Reading
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What else we do in Southcote
Southcote questions
Could you trade in Calcot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Southcote?
Reading Green Park station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Can the van come to Southcote?
We do. We serve events in Southcote and across Reading. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Southcote?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we’ll send a quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can you serve in the cold?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Early in the evening typically works best. For lunchtime, we will work to your break.
For event organisers in Southcote
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.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Southcote? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Check the van can park on site
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send round an allergy question
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Planning a Christmas party in Southcote
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. People in Southcote book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover all 34 towns and villages across Reading.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Manor Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RG30, RG31 and RG1, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Southcote include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Happy Prospect pub (under half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In December, it’s dark in Southcote by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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