Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Forestside events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Forestside and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
A chip van near Forestside
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Confirm allergies by email
For a work party, food early in the evening generally works best.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Forestside
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. Popular choices include haddock and chips, curry sauce and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and school and PTA Christmas fairs.
In a small place like Forestside, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Forestside?
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Forestside, people book us for events such as:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Lights switch-on events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive open days
Christmas fairs at a church such as Christ Church can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- A clear list of what’s included
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Sunset in Forestside in late December is about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Forestside
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Forestside? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Planning a Christmas party in Forestside
Forestside is about 4 miles east of Horndean, in Hampshire. Around Forestside, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Forestside to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 2.2 miles south-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Forestside; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in PO9, we can bring the van to you. From Lodge Lane and Forestside or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For Christmas parties just outside Forestside, we cover West Marden (1 mile north-east), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (3 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north) and Nursted (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (13 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles west), Horndean (4 miles west), Waterlooville (6 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Compton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Towns and villages near Forestside
Other occasions in Forestside
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is one dish. A chip van gives a choice. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Why book our van in Forestside
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Forestside and the whole of Hampshire
- No surprises in your quote
FAQs for Forestside
Can the van park in Stansted Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you come to Forestside?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Forestside and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it is dark early.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
- 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