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Christmas party fish and chips in Abbotts Barton, Hampshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Abbotts Barton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- End-of-year club parties
Book the van in Abbotts Barton
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Keep the queue dry
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Abbotts Barton
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. Whether it’s warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and staff Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips and more.
For a Christmas get-together near Abbotts Barton, a chip van on the drive is a treat. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- We cover Abbotts Barton and the whole of Hampshire
- Classic food your guests already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
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Abbotts Barton: your questions answered
How far is Abbotts Barton from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Abbotts Barton?
Winchester station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cover Abbotts Barton?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Abbotts Barton and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely 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.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. An afternoon Christmas party in Abbotts Barton can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 4:00pm, so put the van where there is good light.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Abbotts Barton in December: what to know
Abbotts Barton is about 1 mile north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Abbotts Barton, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Abbotts Barton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Abbotts Barton to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Bartholomew's Church can book the van as a hot-food stall. For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Here we cover the SO23 and SO22 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Park Road, Nuns Road and Saxon Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Hyde (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile south), Weeke (1 mile west), Highcliffe (1 mile south) and Harestock (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Eastleigh (7 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles east) and Hedge End (11 miles south).
A little further out are Winchester Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Abbotts Barton includes Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Peter Symonds College (0.5 miles south-west) and Leigh House Hospital (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King Alfred pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Abbotts Barton
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Abbotts Barton book the van for occasions like:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive open days
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Bede Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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