Wokingham · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Wargrave events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Christmas party fish and chips in Wargrave.
- Staff Christmas parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Planning an event in Wargrave?
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Wargrave
The van parks outside and serves hot food. We serve cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we are frequently booked for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons.
In Wargrave, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events we cater in Wargrave
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas socials for clubs
- End-of-year customer events
A winter fair at a school like Robert Piggott CofE Infant School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each item
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Questions from Wargrave
How far is Wargrave from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
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.
When should we eat?
Whenever suits your party. Plan lighting, as it is dark early.
Do you come to Wargrave?
Yes, we do. Wargrave is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Nearby places to Wargrave
What else we do in Wargrave
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Park the van close to the door.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Festive bookings around Wargrave
Wargrave is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Christmas parties in Wargrave are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. Our bookings stretch from Wargrave to Reading (6 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Wargrave station is about 0.7 miles away. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on High Street, Langhams Way and Victoria Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Bowsey Hill (1 mile north-east), Lower Shiplake (1 mile north-west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north), Knowl Hill (2 miles east) and Warren Row (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Mark's Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Hurley Chalk Pit and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and The Piggott School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (under half a mile west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Wargrave? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. December in Wargrave means early darkness: sunset is about 3:55pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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