Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Crofton, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Crofton and the surrounding area.
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Crofton?
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Crofton
The van parks outside and serves hot food, without anyone leaving site. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for christmas socials for clubs and PTA Christmas events.
In a small place like Crofton, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Crofton. Plan your Christmas party in Crofton around the dark: sunset is about 4:00pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Crofton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Questions from Crofton
Can you serve near the sea around Crofton?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is Crofton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
When should we book for December?
As early as possible. Fridays in December book up first.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Towns and villages near Crofton
What else we do in Crofton
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Collect allergies in advance
- Send allergies to us in writing
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Crofton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas catering near Crofton
Crofton is about 1 mile east of Stubbington, in Hampshire. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Crofton or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Crofton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.1 miles north. If a church like Peel Common Mission Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The coast is within about 6 miles of Crofton, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For Christmas parties in PO14 and PO13, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Mark's Road, Gosport Road and Newgate Lane, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Peel Common (1 mile east), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Fareham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Baycroft School (less than half a mile west) and Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit (0.5 miles east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Classic food your guests already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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