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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Great Shoddesden
Christmas party fish and chips in Great Shoddesden: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- New Year parties
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
Planning an event in Great Shoddesden?
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send round an allergy question
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- December Fridays go first: book early
When service is finished, we pack up.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Christmas party fish and chips in Great Shoddesden, fried fresh
It is a crowd-pleaser, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. Whether it’s festive gatherings after Christmas and end-of-year customer events, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, curry sauce and sausage and chips and more.
Near Great Shoddesden, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
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What else we do in Great Shoddesden
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Great Shoddesden?
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Great Shoddesden, people book us for occasions like:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Club and society Christmas socials
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Grateley station is about 4.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The van’s size and access needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Great Shoddesden: your questions answered
How far is Great Shoddesden from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Great Shoddesden?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
When should we book for December?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before you book.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet does not feel festive. Hot fish and chips is. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Great Shoddesden hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Great Shoddesden
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Great Shoddesden in December: what to know
Great Shoddesden is about 6 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP11, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Great Shoddesden is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Great Shoddesden to Southampton (24 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Ludgershall Castle Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SP11, we can bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Perham Down (1 mile west), Ludgershall (1 mile north-west), Kimpton (1 mile south) and Tidworth (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Andover (6 miles east), Whitchurch (12 miles east), East Anton (6 miles east), Overton (15 miles east), Picket Piece (7 miles east) and Picket Twenty (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Ludgershall Castle (1.4 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles east). The countryside around Great Shoddesden includes Quarley Hill.
- Local schools include The Wellington Academy (2.4 miles west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For event organisers in Great Shoddesden
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
How it works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. By about 4:00pm in late December, it is dark in Great Shoddesden; park the van where there’s good light.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Great Shoddesden
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Great Shoddesden
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- 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