Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Cole Henley events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Cole Henley and the surrounding area.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Staff Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
Christmas party fish and chips for Cole Henley events
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Cole Henley
It is a crowd-pleaser, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater festive gatherings after Christmas and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons.
In winter near Cole Henley, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan cover for the queue
When service is finished, we pack up.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Cole Henley
More for events in Cole Henley
For event organisers in Cole Henley
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Planning a Christmas party in Cole Henley
Cole Henley is about 7 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Cole Henley and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cole Henley to Reading (about 20 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Testbourne Community School, suit a chip van.
Christmas parties anywhere in RG28 start with a parking spot for the van. Other places close to Cole Henley we cover include Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles south), Freefolk (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles south), Wadwick (3 miles north-west) and St Mary Bourne (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (7 miles south-west), Tadley (10 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (11 miles east).
The countryside around Cole Henley includes Ladle Hill.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Plan your Christmas party in Cole Henley around the dark: the light goes at about 4:00pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
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. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, 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.
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Common questions in Cole Henley
Is Cole Henley close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Cole Henley?
The closest is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
When should we eat?
Early in the evening normally works best, before the drinks really flow. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you come to Cole Henley?
We do. We serve events in Cole Henley and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
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. Send us any allergies in writing.
- 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