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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Emery Down
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Emery Down.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive family gatherings
A chip van near Emery Down
Christmas party fish and chips in Emery Down, cooked to order
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too, if the date suits. Whether it is new Year parties and work Christmas parties, we can cook haddock and chips, gravy and curry sauce.
In a small place like Emery Down, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Emery Down?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s one dish. A chip van gives a choice. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
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Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
Keep the walk from the door to the van short.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Emery Down?
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
These are some of the bookings we take in Emery Down and Hampshire:
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive open days
Christmas fairs at a church such as Christ Church can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Festive bookings around Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover Emery Down as standard, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Emery Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Emery Down to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School, hot fish and chips goes down well. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Emery Down; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO43 start with a parking spot for the van. From Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Emery Down, we also cover Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Emery Down includes Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn (within half a mile south)
For event organisers in Emery Down
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your Christmas party. December in Emery Down means early darkness: the light goes at about 4:00pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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Emery Down: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Emery Down?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Emery Down?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Will the weather be a problem?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
- 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