Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in East Meon
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 Meon.
- End-of-year customer events
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
Planning an event in East Meon?
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in East Meon
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you. On the menu are curry sauce, haddock and chips and gravy, and we are frequently booked for lights switch-on events and family Christmas get-togethers.
In winter near East Meon, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Questions from East Meon
Is East Meon 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.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you serve in the cold?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect allergies in advance
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
Keep the walk from the door to the van short.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a fish and chip van is a great choice in East Meon. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- We cover East Meon and the whole of Hampshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for guests to gather round
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Nearby places to East Meon
More for events in East Meon
Occasions we serve in East Meon
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
In East Meon and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 4.1 miles east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- Any travel, parking or access charges
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. By about 4:00pm in late December, it’s dark in East Meon; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
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.
Related guides
East Meon in December: what to know
East Meon is about 4 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in the GU32 area, we can bring the van to you. East Meon is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from East Meon to Southampton (17 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of All Saints can book the van as a hot-food stall. A winter fair at a school like East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. East Meon is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the GU32 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Chapel Street and Temple Lane, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Clanfield (4 miles south), Catherington (5 miles south), Hambledon (5 miles south-west), Lovedean (6 miles south) and Horndean (6 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (9 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Pidham Hill and Shutts Copse.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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.
- 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