Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Havant, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Havant and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Office Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
A chip van near Havant
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Havant
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and service timed so people aren’t outside for long. For christmas fairs at schools and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips for your guests.
In a town like Havant, a Christmas party might be at the office, a club or home. We need a lit spot close to the door. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Plan cover for the queue
- Collect allergies in advance
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Havant
More for events in Havant
What happens on the day
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. An afternoon Christmas party in Havant can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 4:00pm; light the path to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Havant in December: what to know
Havant is about 18 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. In and around Havant, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Havant to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Trosnant Infant School, suit a chip van. Havant is on or near the A27 and A3(M), so we can reach it easily in winter. The coast is within about 6 miles of Havant, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the PO9, PO11 and PO7 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Colemore Square, Market Parade and Juniper Square; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Havant sits on or near the A27 and A3(M), so getting the van to your Christmas party is simple. Other places close to Havant we cover include Leigh Park (1 mile north), Denvilles (1 mile south-east), Durrants (2 miles north-east), Langstone (2 miles south) and Warblington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (8 miles south-west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west). Havant is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (0.6 miles south) and Havant Museum (0.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Havant include Havant College (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Perseverance pub (0.7 miles south)
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Events we cater in Havant
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Havant and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas customer days
- End-of-year club parties
- PTA Christmas events
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Francis draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Havant
- Events in Havant and across Hampshire
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Havant
Can you serve near the sea around Havant?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to Havant?
Havant station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, if there is a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you come to Havant?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Havant is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
- 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