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Christmas party fish and chips in Bursledon, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Bursledon and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Christmas customer days
- New Year parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
A chip van near Bursledon
Christmas party fish and chips in Bursledon, fried fresh
The Christmas season is short and busy, so it pays to ask early. Popular choices include sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for depot Christmas treats and PTA Christmas events.
Around Bursledon, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Plan your Christmas party in Bursledon around the dark: the light goes at about 4:00pm, so 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, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SO31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Bursledon?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. The cost per head usually 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.
Why book our van in Bursledon
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Bursledon in December: what to know
Bursledon is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Around Bursledon, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Bursledon Church of England Infant School, suit a chip van. Train travellers will want to know that Bursledon station, about 0.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Bursledon is within about 8 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 2 miles, December breezes can be cold.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over the SO31 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and School Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For Christmas parties just outside Bursledon, we cover Lowford (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile west), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.1 miles east) and Coldeast (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bursledon include Netley Common.
- Local schools include The Hamble School (1.1 miles south-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Linden Tree pub (less than half a mile north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Plan cover for the queue
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Bursledon
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Bursledon and Hampshire:
- End-of-year customer events
- Lights switch-on events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs at schools
A Christmas fair at St Paul’s Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
Bursledon questions
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
Where the van can park in Bursledon
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- 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