Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Durford Wood
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Durford Wood and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas family parties
A chip van near Durford Wood
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Durford Wood
It’s a crowd-pleaser, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for lights switch-on events and festive open days.
In winter near Durford Wood, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
FAQs for Durford Wood
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Durford Wood too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
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.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Durford Wood; light the path to the van.
- 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
Christmas catering near Durford Wood
Durford Wood is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. People in Durford Wood book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Liss Infant School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Train travellers will want to know that Liss station, about 1 mile north, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Durford Wood, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU33 and GU31, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Stodham Lane and Pruetts Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For Christmas parties just outside Durford Wood, we cover West Liss (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile east), Liss (1 mile north), The Mint (2 miles north-east) and Liss Forest (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles south-west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bear Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Pubs nearby include Whistle Stop pub (0.9 miles north)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Durford Wood
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
Whatever the occasion in Durford Wood, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas customer days
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Places near Durford Wood
More for events in Durford Wood
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Durford Wood
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Send round an allergy question
- Plan lighting near the hatch
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
- 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