Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Bar End events
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 Bar End.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Depot Christmas treats
- Office Christmas parties
Planning an event in Bar End?
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Bar End
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. Whether it is christmas fairs at schools and christmas socials for clubs, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and gravy and more.
For a Christmas party near Bar End, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Places near Bar End
Also in Bar End
Questions from Bar End
Can the van park in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Bar End?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Plan cover for the queue
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van in the car park keeps it simple. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our prices page or the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
These are the factors that matter most:
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Bar End
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. An afternoon Christmas party in Bar End can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 4:00pm, so put the van where there is good light.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
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Christmas catering near Bar End
Bar End is about 1 mile south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Bar End, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Bar End to Southampton (10 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Winchester station is about 1.2 miles away. With the A31 nearby, December journeys to Bar End are straightforward.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO23 and SO21, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Vale Road, Domum Road and Portal Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Bar End sits on or near the A31, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Highcliffe (1 mile north-east), Winchester (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north) and Stanmore (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.6 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (under half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Schools near Bar End include Leigh House Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Peter Symonds College (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Heart in Hand pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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