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Christmas party fish and chips in East End, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in East End.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas markets and fairs
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips in East End
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Christmas party fish and chips in East End, fried fresh
A Christmas party does not have to mean another turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for family Christmas get-togethers and office Christmas parties.
In a small place like East End, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Common questions in East End
What’s the nearest station to East End?
The closest is Lymington Pier station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, it is a popular stall. Contact us with the date.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Will the weather be a problem?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
What affects the price in East End
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in East End? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in East End? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Events we cater in East End
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Staff Christmas parties
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How much space the van takes up
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A cold buffet doesn’t feel festive. Hot fish and chips is. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
- Events in East End and across Hampshire
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Christmas catering near East End
East End is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. For Christmas parties in East End, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around East End. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from East End to Southampton (11 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like South Baddesley Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of East End; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. The coast is within about 4 miles of East End, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Rowes Lane, Norleywood Road and Lymington Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Norleywood (1 mile north-west), Thorns Beach (2 miles east), Hamstead (4 miles south-east), Cranmore (5 miles south) and Bouldnor (5 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Yarmouth Castle (4.7 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.7 miles west). Within reach you will find Boldre Foreshore.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party. By about 4:00pm in late December, it is dark in East End; park the van where there’s good light, and keep the walk short.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What else we do in East End
- 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