Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Hartley Wespall
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hartley Wespall.
- Lights switch-on events
- End-of-year club parties
- PTA Christmas events
Christmas party fish and chips for Hartley Wespall events
Christmas party fish and chips in Hartley Wespall, cooked to order
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. Popular choices include gravy, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for festive family gatherings and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons.
In winter near Hartley Wespall, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Nearby places to Hartley Wespall
Other occasions in Hartley Wespall
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Christmas parties in Hartley Wespall: local tips
Hartley Wespall is about 6 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Bookings in Hartley Wespall come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Hartley Wespall is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hartley Wespall to Reading (9 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin can book the van as a hot-food stall. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Sherfield School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Rotherwick Lane and Mill Lane, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For Christmas parties just outside Hartley Wespall, we cover Spanish Green (1 mile north-west), Sherfield on Loddon (1 mile west), Church End (2 miles south-west), Bramley Green (2 miles west) and Stratfield Saye (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.1 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hartley Wespall include The Mill Field.
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers Public House (0.8 miles north)
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or RG27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Collect allergies in advance
- Confirm allergies by email
- December Fridays go first: book early
Park the van close to the door.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
A chip van compared with other options
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Hartley Wespall. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Hartley Wespall
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Common questions in Hartley Wespall
Which station is closest to Hartley Wespall?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.8 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Hartley Wespall?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Early in the evening normally works best. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Hartley Wespall?
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December.
Whatever the occasion in Hartley Wespall, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Staff Christmas parties
Train travellers will want to know that Bramley (Hants) station is about 2.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Hartley Wespall in late December is about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Make sure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hartley Wespall? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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