Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Hightown
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Hightown. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Christmas socials for clubs
- PTA Christmas events
- End-of-year customer events
Book the van in Hightown
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Hightown
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. For festive gatherings after Christmas and club and society Christmas socials, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
For a Christmas party near Hightown, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Hightown?
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Hightown book the van for events such as:
- PTA Christmas events
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Ringwood Junior School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Where the van can park in Hightown
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
Hightown questions
Do you come out to small places like Hightown?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Towns and villages near Hightown
Other occasions in Hightown
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Hightown in late December is about 4:05pm, 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.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
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, use our quote form.
Related guides
Festive bookings around Hightown
Hightown is in Hampshire. Around Hightown, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Hightown is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
A Christmas fair at St John the Baptist is just the kind of event a chip van suits. Hightown is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in BH24, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Ashley Close, Forestlake Avenue and Holmwood Garth, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Crow (1 mile south), Poulner (1 mile north), Ringwood (1 mile north-west), Upper Kingston (1 mile south-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Elm Tree Inn (within half a mile north-west)
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A chip van compared with other options
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van in the car park keeps it simple. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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