Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Battramsley, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Battramsley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas markets and fairs
Christmas party fish and chips in Battramsley
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Battramsley
It works for teams who can’t all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. Typical bookings include christmas family parties and end-of-year customer events, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Battramsley, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your Christmas party. Sunset in Battramsley in late December is about 4:05pm, 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.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Battramsley? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Questions from Battramsley
Which station is closest to Battramsley?
The closest is Sway station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can you serve near the sea around Battramsley?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
We do. Tell us the date, site and numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Battramsley
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Festive family gatherings
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas fairs at schools
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
What affects the price in Battramsley
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Battramsley
What else we do in Battramsley
Battramsley in December: what to know
Battramsley is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Christmas parties in Battramsley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Battramsley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St John can book the van as a hot-food stall. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Sway station, about 2 miles west. Battramsley is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Anywhere in SO41, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For Christmas parties just outside Battramsley, we cover Sandy Down (1 mile north), Boldre (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile south-west), Warborne (1 mile south-east) and Pilley (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (9 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles south-west) and Ringwood (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Battramsley includes Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include Southlands School (1.4 miles south-east) and Priestlands School (2.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Hobler Public House (within half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
- 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