Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Ashfield
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Ashfield and across Hampshire.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Club and society Christmas socials
Book the van in Ashfield
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Ashfield
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you. Whether it’s christmas family parties and festive gatherings after Christmas, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Ashfield, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
How the day works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your Christmas party. Sunset in Ashfield in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Ashfield? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Ashfield
It feels festive without being formal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Ashfield, people book us for occasions like:
- Staff Christmas parties
- End-of-year customer events
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas fairs at schools
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Ashfield questions
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you serve near the sea around Ashfield?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, it is a popular stall. Send us the details.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
- Send round an allergy question
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Check the van can park on site
Plan cover for the queue.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
What else we do in Ashfield
Festive bookings around Ashfield
Ashfield is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. For a Christmas party in Ashfield, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Ashfield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van.
If a church like Church of St Boniface is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north. Ashfield is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For Christmas parties in SO51 and SO16, we just need to know where the van can park. From Lee Lane, Lee Church Lane and Coldharbour Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Lee (1 mile west), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and Nursling (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Ashfield include Testwood Lakes.
- Local facilities include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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