Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Beaulieu events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Beaulieu and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Work Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Lights switch-on events
Christmas party fish and chips in Beaulieu
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Christmas party fish and chips in Beaulieu, cooked to order
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. Whether it’s festive open days and PTA Christmas events, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
In winter near Beaulieu, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Events we cater in Beaulieu
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Whatever the occasion in Beaulieu, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Festive open days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- PTA Christmas events
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Beaulieu Road station, about 3.4 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Plan cover for the queue
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- December Fridays go first: book early
Plan cover for the queue.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Also in Beaulieu
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. It gets dark in Beaulieu by about 4:00pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Planning a Christmas party in Beaulieu
Beaulieu is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. From the centre of Beaulieu to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Beaulieu Village Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. A Christmas fair at Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child is just the kind of event a chip van suits. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Beaulieu; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. The coast is within about 6 miles of Beaulieu, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
For Christmas parties in SO42, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include High Street, Palace Lane and Hatchet Lane, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Beaulieu we cover include Bailey's Hard (1 mile south-east), The Hummicks (1 mile south-east), Furzey Lodge (1 mile west), East Boldre (1 mile south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-east), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (7 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (less than half a mile north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Montagu Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
Beaulieu questions
Which station is closest to Beaulieu?
The closest is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
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.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Send us the details.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you serve in the cold?
Not for the cooking. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
- 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