Wokingham · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Winnersh
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Winnersh and across Wokingham.
- Festive family gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Fresh fish and chips in Winnersh
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Winnersh
The van parks outside and serves hot food. Typical bookings include PTA Christmas events and festive family gatherings, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In Winnersh, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. December in Winnersh means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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.
Questions from Winnersh
How far is Winnersh from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Winnersh.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers.
Occasions we serve in Winnersh
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so a chip van makes a nice change.
Whatever the occasion in Winnersh, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas family parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Festive open days
With the B3030 nearby, December journeys to Winnersh are straightforward.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Christmas catering near Winnersh
Winnersh is about 2 miles south of Woodley, in Wokingham. Anywhere in RG41, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
A winter fair at a school like The Forest School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Train travellers will want to know that Winnersh station is in Winnersh itself.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the RG41 and RG10 postcode area. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Reading Road, Westbrook Court and Bathurst Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You’ll find Winnersh on the B3030, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Winnersh we cover include Sindlesham (1 mile south), Emmbrook (1 mile south-east), Woosehill (2 miles south-east), Woodley (2 miles north) and Wokingham (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (4 miles west), Crowthorne (5 miles south-east), Newtown (3 miles north-west), Coley Park (5 miles west), Twyford (3 miles north) and Charvil (3 miles north). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Winnersh has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (0.6 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Lavells Lake and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Winnersh Primary School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Poachers pub (0.7 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Where the van can park in Winnersh
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
Other occasions in Winnersh
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Book as early as possible for December
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
- 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