Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Abbotts Ann events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Abbotts Ann and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- End-of-year club parties
- Work Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips for Abbotts Ann events
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Abbotts Ann
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater festive open days and christmas socials for clubs.
In a small place like Abbotts Ann, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send round an allergy question
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Keep the walk from the door to the van short.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Occasions we serve in Abbotts Ann
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
How it works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. December in Abbotts Ann means early darkness: sunset is about 4:00pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a Christmas party in Abbotts Ann
Abbotts Ann is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For a Christmas party in Abbotts Ann, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Abbotts Ann is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Andover station, about 2.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin can book the van as a hot-food stall.
We serve Christmas parties across the SP11 postcode area. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Catherines Walk, Duck Street and Manor Close, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For Christmas parties just outside Abbotts Ann, we cover Little Ann (1 mile east), Red Rice (1 mile south-east), Anna Valley (1 mile east), Monxton (1 mile north-west) and Amport (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Abbotts Ann include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Schools near Abbotts Ann include Redrice School (1.2 miles south-east) and John Hanson Community School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eagle pub (less than half a mile north-west)
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will check the date and send a price.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Also near Abbotts Ann
Also in Abbotts Ann
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Abbotts Ann and the whole of Hampshire
- All the chip-shop extras
FAQs for Abbotts Ann
How far is Abbotts Ann from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Abbotts Ann?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn.
Will the weather be a problem?
We cook inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop us. Keep the van close to the door.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes. Send us your date and site details.
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.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
- 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