Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Cove
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Cove.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- PTA Christmas events
Planning an event in Cove?
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
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 to include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Cove
The van parks outside and serves hot food. Whether it’s boxing Day and New Year gatherings and christmas socials for clubs, we can cook curry sauce, gravy and cod and chips.
For a Christmas get-together near Cove, the van on the drive goes down well on a dark December evening. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Festive bookings around Cove
Cove is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Cove is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Cove is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Cove to Guildford (10 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Fleet station is about 1.7 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU14, GU17 and GU51, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Fleet Road, Trunk Road and Limes Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Southwood (1 mile south), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles south-east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Ash Vale (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (13 miles west).
A little further out are Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Cove includes Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Schools near Cove include Cove School (0.7 miles east)
- Other local spots include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles south-east)
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your Christmas party. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Cove, so put the van where there is good light.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Cove? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Cove
Which station is closest to Cove?
The closest is Fleet station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is Cove close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening normally works best. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
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Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan cover for the queue
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Check the van can park on site
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Cove hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Cove and the whole of Hampshire
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Cove
No restaurant booking, no taxis.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Cove book the van for events such as:
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Festive open days
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year club parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as St John the Baptist can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
For event organisers in Cove
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Cove? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
- 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