Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Harestock events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Harestock and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Planning an event in Harestock?
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. Sunset in Harestock in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Harestock? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Harestock
A Christmas party does not have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas socials for clubs and christmas family parties.
At a festive party in Harestock, the van on the drive goes down well on a dark December evening. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Festive bookings around Harestock
Harestock is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Tell us where your Christmas party in Harestock will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Harestock is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Harestock to Southampton (12 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Saint Barnabas is just the kind of event a chip van suits. For colleagues travelling by train, Winchester station is about 1.2 miles away.
Here we cover the SO22 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Kennel Lane, Burley Road and Stoney Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Littleton (1 mile north-west), Weeke (1 mile south), Abbotts Barton (1 mile south-east), Hyde (1 mile south-east) and Headbourne Worthy (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Harestock include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Nearby schools include Henry Beaufort School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Running Horse pub (1 mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Keep the queue dry
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Plan lighting near the hatch
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.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Harestock?
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Harestock and Hampshire:
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas customer days
- New Year parties
- Christmas family parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Harestock Primary School, suit a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Why choose a fish and chip van in Harestock?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat in Harestock. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Harestock and the whole of Hampshire
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Harestock
Other occasions in Harestock
Harestock: your questions answered
Is Harestock close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Harestock?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Harestock.
Will the weather be a problem?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Keep the van close to the door.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Where the van can park in Harestock
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your guests
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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