Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Avon Castle events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Avon Castle and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Work Christmas parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Festive family gatherings
A chip van near Avon Castle
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Avon Castle
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a lit, sheltered spot, and a quick, organised service. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for office Christmas parties and christmas socials for clubs.
In winter near Avon Castle, we need firm ground and light. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. It gets dark in Avon Castle by about 4:05pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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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.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For something other than turkey, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Avon Castle. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Avon Castle
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Avon Castle
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
FAQs for Avon Castle
Do you come out to small places like Avon Castle?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can you serve in the cold?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Keep the van close to the door.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Where the van can park in Avon Castle
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking 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.
Festive bookings around Avon Castle
Avon Castle is in Hampshire. Christmas parties in Avon Castle are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Avon Castle, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We serve Christmas parties across BH24. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Avon Avenue, Avon Castle Drive and Egmont Drive, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Avon Castle we cover include Matchams (1 mile south-west), St Ives (1 mile north-west), Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west) and St Leonards (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Ashley (9 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and St Catherine's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood Waldorf School (1 mile north) and Ringwood School (1.7 miles north-east)
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Avon Castle?
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Festive open days
- Festive family gatherings
- End-of-year club parties
- Depot Christmas treats
A winter fair at a school like St Ives Primary & Nursery School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
- VAT, if it applies
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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