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Christmas party fish and chips in Baffins, Portsmouth
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Baffins and across Portsmouth.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- End-of-year club parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips for Baffins events
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Baffins
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and a quick, organised service. Whether it’s christmas customer days and depot Christmas treats, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips for your guests.
Around Baffins, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Baffins (PO3, PO4, PO2)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. By about 4:00pm in late December, it is dark in Baffins; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- We start with a few details 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.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van in the car park keeps it simple. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
Why book our van in Baffins
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Baffins and the whole of Portsmouth
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Baffins
Can you serve near the sea around Baffins?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Which station is closest to Baffins?
The closest is Fratton station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
We do. Tell us the date, site and numbers.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What if it is raining or freezing?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
What affects the price in Baffins
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Other occasions in Baffins
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
Send people out in groups in the cold.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Baffins?
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Festive family gatherings
- New Year parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Staff Christmas parties
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Fratton station is about 1 mile away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Baffins in December: what to know
Baffins is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Christmas parties in Baffins are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Baffins is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Baffins to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Cuthbert draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Langstone Junior Academy, suit a chip van. The coast is within about 3 miles of Baffins, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
We serve Christmas parties across the PO3, PO4 and PO2 postcode area. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Byron Road, James Road and Dover Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the A288, Baffins is simple for us to get to. For Christmas parties just outside Baffins, we cover Copnor (1 mile north-west), Kingston (1 mile south-west), Fratton (1 mile south-west), Portsmouth (1 mile west) and North End (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north-west), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Southsea Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and Southsea (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Baffins include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Nearby schools include Miltoncross Academy (0.5 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Baffins pub (less than half a mile north)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Baffins? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
- 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