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Christmas party fish and chips in Catisfield, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Catisfield.
- Christmas family parties
- New Year parties
- Staff Christmas parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Catisfield
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Catisfield
The Christmas season is short and busy, so ask as soon as you know yours. Whether it is depot Christmas treats and staff Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
At a festive party in Catisfield, a chip van on the drive is a treat. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Catisfield in December: what to know
Catisfield is about 1 mile west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Around Catisfield, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Ranvilles Infant School, hot fish and chips goes down well. For colleagues travelling by train, Fareham station, about 1.3 miles east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 4 miles of Catisfield, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the PO15 and PO14 postcode area. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Mill Lane, Bradly Road and Harcourt Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Heathfield (1 mile east), Titchfield (1 mile west), Titchfield Park (1 mile north-west), Funtley (2 miles north-east) and Little Posbrook (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Fareham Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east) and Knowle Hospital (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Catisfield includes Holly Hill Woodland Park and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Fishermans Arms (0.5 miles north-west)
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Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In December, it’s dark in Catisfield by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Catisfield? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Catisfield
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Catisfield book the van for occasions like:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas customer days
A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Catisfield questions
Which station is closest to Catisfield?
Fareham station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Is Catisfield close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
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, fill in our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Catisfield and across Hampshire
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
See our prices page or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
For event organisers in Catisfield
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
- 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