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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Boyatt Wood events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Boyatt Wood? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- New Year parties
- Christmas customer days
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
A chip van near Boyatt Wood
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Boyatt Wood
The cooking is inside the van, so the weather does not stop service. Typical bookings include office Christmas parties and lights switch-on events, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In Boyatt Wood, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Collect allergies in advance
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Send people out in groups.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Where the van can park in Boyatt Wood
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. By about 4:00pm in late December, it is dark in Boyatt Wood; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Boyatt Wood questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Could you trade in Lakeside Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Boyatt Wood?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Festive bookings around Boyatt Wood
Boyatt Wood is about 1 mile north-west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Boyatt Wood is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Boyatt Wood is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Eastleigh station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. A Christmas fair at St. Peter's Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO50 and SO53 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your Christmas party is on Lawn Road, Arthur Road and Darwin Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Allbrook (1 mile north), Eastleigh (1 mile south-east), Chandler's Ford (1 mile west), Highbridge (1 mile north-east) and Lord's Wood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Totton (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (5 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles west).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (0.9 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Boyatt Wood include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Boyatt Wood include Shakespeare Junior School (under half a mile east) and Thornden School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Wagon Works pub (0.8 miles south-east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Boyatt Wood?
It feels festive without being formal.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas customer days
- Lights switch-on events
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Crestwood Community School, suit a chip van.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many hours the van serves
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
- How allergens are handled
- 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