Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Blackmoor
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Blackmoor and the surrounding area.
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Family Christmas get-togethers
Christmas party fish and chips in Blackmoor
Christmas party fish and chips in Blackmoor, fried fresh
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. For staff Christmas parties and lights switch-on events, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips and more.
For a Christmas party near Blackmoor, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Planning a Christmas party in Blackmoor
Blackmoor is about 5 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. People in Blackmoor book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Blackmoor is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 3.5 miles south of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Blackmoor; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over the GU33 postcode area. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Blackmoor Road and Sotherington Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Woolmer (1 mile south-east), Greatham (1 mile south), Longmoor (2 miles south-east), Passfield (2 miles east) and Weavers Down (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.3 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Blackmoor
Do you come out to small places like Blackmoor?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
The van copes fine. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As soon as you have a date.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes. Send us your date and site details.
Do you cover Blackmoor?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Blackmoor and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan cover for the queue
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Agree the spot with the venue
Afterwards, we pack up.
Festive lights by the van look great.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Blackmoor?
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas customer days
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Club and society Christmas socials
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Matthew's Church can book the van as a hot-food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Blackmoor; light the path to the van.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Blackmoor? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Also in Blackmoor
- 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