Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Hawkley events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Hawkley and Hampshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Lights switch-on events
- End-of-year club parties
A chip van near Hawkley
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Hawkley
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too, if the date suits. Whether it’s school and PTA Christmas fairs and staff Christmas parties, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and gravy for your guests.
In a small place like Hawkley, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hawkley?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s one dish. A chip van gives a choice. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Hawkley hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Hawkley and the whole of Hampshire
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
FAQs for Hawkley
Do you come out to small places like Hawkley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Hawkley?
Liss station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
What time is best for food?
Food early on is typically wise, before the drinks really flow. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
We do. Send us your date and site details as early as you can.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Step by step
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Hawkley in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Places near Hawkley
What else we do in Hawkley
Occasions we serve in Hawkley
No restaurant booking, no taxis.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- End-of-year club parties
If a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before you book anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Flag any coeliac guests
Park the van close to the door.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Christmas parties in Hawkley: local tips
Hawkley is about 4 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Christmas parties in Hawkley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Hawkley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hawkley to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Liss station, about 2.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Hawkley, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in GU33, we can bring the van to you. For Christmas parties just outside Hawkley, we cover Lower Green (1 mile north), Oakshott (1 mile south-west), Empshott (2 miles north), Steep Marsh (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north), Waterlooville (13 miles south) and Petersfield (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find The Romany Museum (2.7 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles south). The countryside around Hawkley includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Local pubs include Hawkley Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your guests
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- 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