Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Charlton, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Charlton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Lights switch-on events
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Charlton
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Charlton
The cooking is inside the van, so the weather does not stop service. Typical bookings include festive open days and festive gatherings after Christmas, serving cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
For a Christmas party near Charlton, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Check the van can park on site
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
When service is finished, we pack up.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Charlton: your questions answered
How far is Charlton from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Charlton?
Andover station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
When should we book for December?
As soon as you have a date.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Charlton in December: what to know
Charlton is about 1 mile north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Charlton to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Charlton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Harrow Way Community School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Thomas can book the van as a hot-food stall.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP10. Whether your Christmas party is on Dacre Close, Home Farm Gardens and Augustine Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Foxcotte (1 mile north-west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Andover Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Portway Infant School (0.8 miles south)
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Nearby places to Charlton
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Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. An afternoon Christmas party in Charlton can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 4:00pm; light the path to the van.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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