Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Hensting
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Christmas party fish and chips in Hensting.
- End-of-year club parties
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas customer days
Christmas party fish and chips in Hensting
Christmas party fish and chips in Hensting, fried fresh
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you, if the date suits. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and typical bookings are for office Christmas parties and festive family gatherings.
In winter near Hensting, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
For event organisers in Hensting
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Hensting hosts choose us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Hensting and across Hampshire
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See how we price or the cost guide.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Hensting
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Office Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas family parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity can book the van as a hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests generally gather round the hatch once service starts. By about 4:00pm in late December, it is dark in Hensting; park the van where there’s good light.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting 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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Christmas catering near Hensting
Hensting is about 3 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. For Christmas parties in Hensting, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Hensting to Southampton (7 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that Shawford station, about 2.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO50, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Hensting, we also cover Owslebury (1 mile north-east), Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north-east), Baybridge (2 miles east), Morestead (2 miles north) and Lane End (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (4 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south), Horndean (14 miles south-east) and Totton (11 miles south-west).
A little further out are St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.3 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hensting include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Pubs nearby include Ship Inn (1 mile north-east)
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Common questions in Hensting
What’s the nearest station to Hensting?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Hensting?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through 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