Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Ashford, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Ashford.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- End-of-year club parties
- Office Christmas parties
A chip van near Ashford
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Ashford
The van parks outside and serves hot food, without anyone leaving site. Popular choices include gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for school and PTA Christmas fairs and new Year parties.
In winter near Ashford, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
Larger groups typically 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:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Plan cover for the queue
Park the van close to the door.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Common questions in Ashford
Do you come out to small places like Ashford?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Whenever suits your party. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Christmas catering near Ashford
Ashford is in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Ashford and the surrounding area. Ashford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Ashford to Southampton (18 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Sandleheath Village Hall draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over the SP6 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Rookwood Gardens and Ashford Close, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Ashford, we also cover Sandleheath (1 mile west), Alderholt (2 miles south-west), Damerham (2 miles north-west), Rockbourne (3 miles north-west) and Broxhill (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (2.1 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Ashford include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Ashford include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (0.6 miles east)
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Ashford
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. A van cooks on the spot. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Why book our van in Ashford
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Perfect for your Christmas party in Ashford
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Staff Christmas parties
- PTA Christmas events
- Depot Christmas treats
A winter fair at a school like Fordingbridge Junior School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Ashford? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
The process
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. It gets dark in Ashford by about 4:05pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Ashford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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- 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