Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Eastrop, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Eastrop and the surrounding area.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Club and society Christmas socials
A chip van near Eastrop
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Eastrop
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, serving hot food on a chilly evening. Whether it is christmas customer days and staff Christmas parties, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
In Eastrop, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
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Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning a Christmas party in Eastrop
Eastrop is about 1 mile east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Eastrop is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Eastrop is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Eastrop to Reading (about 13 miles away).
With the A3010 nearby, December journeys to Eastrop are straightforward. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Costello School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Anywhere in RG21 and RG24, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Eastrop sits on or near the A3010, so getting the van to your Christmas party is simple. For Christmas parties just outside Eastrop, we cover Oakridge (1 mile north-west), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile north) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Festival Place (within half a mile west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Eastrop include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Fairfields Primary School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Angel pub (within half a mile west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your Christmas party in Eastrop. It gets dark in Eastrop by about 4:00pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- 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
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Keep the queue dry
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Eastrop: your questions answered
How far is Eastrop from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Eastrop?
Eastrop has its own station: Basingstoke station.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
- 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