Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Durley, Hampshire
Christmas party fish and chips in Durley: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- End-of-year customer events
- Festive family gatherings
- New Year parties
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Christmas party fish and chips in Durley, fried fresh
The Christmas season is short and busy, so it pays to ask early. For school and PTA Christmas fairs and work Christmas parties, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In a small place like Durley, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In December, it is dark in Durley by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
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. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Send round an allergy question
For a work party, food early in the evening usually works best.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your guests already know
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For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Durley
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so a chip van makes a nice change.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas customer days
- Festive family gatherings
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 1.6 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Christmas parties in Durley: local tips
Durley is about 3 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Durley or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Durley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of the Holy Cross draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the SO32 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Kytes Lane, The Sawmills and White Gates, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Boorley Green (1 mile south-west), Durley Street (1 mile north-east), Wintershill (1 mile north), Horton Heath (2 miles west) and Curdridge (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north), Gosport (11 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles east) and Moorgreen Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Durley include Wyvern Technology College (1.9 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
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.
Questions from Durley
Is Durley close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Durley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can the van come to Durley?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Durley and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Where the van can park in Durley
We will be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Durley
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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