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Christmas party fish and chips in Egypt, Hampshire
Christmas party fish and chips in Egypt: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
A chip van near Egypt
Christmas party fish and chips in Egypt, fried fresh
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and festive family gatherings, with pie and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
For a Christmas party near Egypt, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Nearby places to Egypt
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Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Have a back-up for special diets
For a work party, food early in the evening normally works best.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Questions from Egypt
Do you come out to small places like Egypt?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Egypt close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Send us the details.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Step by step
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. By about 4:00pm in late December, it’s dark in Egypt; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Occasions we serve in Egypt
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Micheldever station, about 3.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
Planning a Christmas party in Egypt
Egypt is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Tell us where your Christmas party in Egypt will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Egypt is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Egypt to Southampton (17 miles away).
If a church like Ebenezer Methodist Chapel is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO21, we can fry fresh for your guests. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Alexandria Road and Stockbridge Road East or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Sutton Scotney (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east), Stoke Charity (1 mile south-east), Barton Stacey (2 miles north-west) and South Wonston (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south) and Alton (15 miles east).
- Local pubs include Coach And Horses pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Egypt
- A van that becomes part of the event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Egypt
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
- 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