West Berkshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Wellhouse
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Wellhouse. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- End-of-year customer events
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Christmas party fish and chips in Wellhouse
Christmas party fish and chips in Wellhouse, fried fresh
Everything is fried inside the van, so the weather does not stop service. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy, and typical bookings are for christmas family parties and school and PTA Christmas fairs.
In a small place like Wellhouse, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Wellhouse (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wellhouse?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Wellhouse
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. 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 a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Wellhouse: your questions answered
Is Wellhouse close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Wellhouse too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Wellhouse?
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
These are some of the bookings we take in Wellhouse and West Berkshire:
- Depot Christmas treats
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas fairs at schools
A winter fair at a school like Hermitage Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there is a minimum
What else we do in Wellhouse
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. By about 4:00pm in late December, it is dark in Wellhouse; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Festive bookings around Wellhouse
Wellhouse is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Around Wellhouse, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Wellhouse is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Wellhouse to Reading (12 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If people are coming by rail, Thatcham station is about 3.9 miles away. Wellhouse is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in RG18, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Hermitage (1 mile west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-west), Oare (1 mile north-west), Longlane (1 mile west) and Cold Ash (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Hampstead Norris Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (1 mile west)
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
- 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