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Christmas party fish and chips in Drayton, Portsmouth
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Drayton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Lights switch-on events
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Book the van in Drayton
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Drayton?
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Festive family gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Drayton Methodist Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How many hours the van serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Drayton
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. For end-of-year customer events and PTA Christmas events, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips.
For a Christmas get-together near Drayton, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Drayton (PO6)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Plan your Christmas party in Drayton around the dark: the light goes at about 4:00pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Drayton? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Questions from Drayton
Is Drayton close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Drayton?
Cosham station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Will the weather be a problem?
We cook inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Drayton.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Christmas parties in Drayton: local tips
Drayton is about 2 miles south of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. For Christmas parties in Drayton, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Drayton is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Springfield School, hot fish and chips goes down well. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Cosham station, about 1 mile west. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the PO6 postcode area. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Galt Road, Hirst Road and Court Lane, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Drayton we cover include Farlington (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north), Cosham (1 mile west), Wymering (1 mile west) and Hilsea (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Portsmouth (3 miles south-west), Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south-west), Baffins (3 miles south) and Rudmore (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (3.1 miles west) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south). Within reach you’ll find Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Drayton include Solent Junior School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include New Inn (within half a mile north-west)
More for events in Drayton
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Book as early as possible for December
- Plan cover for the queue
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Check the van can park on site
Afterwards, we pack up.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. The van fries on site. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Drayton
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Something for guests to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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