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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Colbury
Christmas party fish and chips in Colbury: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas family parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Fresh fish and chips in Colbury
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Colbury
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you. On the menu are gravy, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for school and PTA Christmas fairs and staff Christmas parties.
Near Colbury, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. In December, it’s dark in Colbury by about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. 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.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Colbury?
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Whatever the occasion in Colbury, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Festive family gatherings
- Festive open days
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Foxhills Infant School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan cover for the queue
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is frequently wise.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
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What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas parties in Colbury: local tips
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO40, we can bring the van to you. We cover 683 places in Hampshire.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Ashurst New Forest station is about 1.2 miles away. If a church like Colbury Christ Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Colbury, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Colbury, we also cover Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Colbury include Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Colbury include Hounsdown School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Forest Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Colbury
Do you come out to small places like Colbury?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Colbury?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can the van come to Colbury?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Colbury is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
- 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