Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Burridge
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Burridge? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Depot Christmas treats
- Club and society Christmas socials
- PTA Christmas events
Fresh fish and chips in Burridge
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Burridge
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and service timed so people are not outside for long. We are often asked to cater boxing Day and New Year gatherings and end-of-year club parties, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In winter near Burridge, we need firm ground and light. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
These are the factors that matter most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Check the van can park on site
- Confirm allergies by email
- Keep the queue dry
For a work party, food early in the evening typically works best.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
Occasions we serve in Burridge
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- New Year parties
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 1 mile south.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Burridge hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Burridge and across Hampshire
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Burridge
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For event organisers in Burridge
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Christmas parties in Burridge: local tips
Burridge is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For a Christmas party in Burridge, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Whiteley Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Burridge is on or near the A3051, so we can reach it easily in winter. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For Christmas parties in PO15 and SO31, we just need to know where the van can park. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Dumas Drive, Jerome Street and Coleridge Drive or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. With the A3051 close by, Burridge is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Whiteley (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south), Swanwick (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Burridge includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.9 miles south-west)
Questions from Burridge
Which station is closest to Burridge?
The closest is Swanwick station, roughly 1 mile away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Plan your Christmas party in Burridge around the dark: the light goes at about 4:00pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
- 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