Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Horndean events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Horndean and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Festive family gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Horndean
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Horndean
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and a quick, organised service. We’re frequently asked to cater office Christmas parties and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons, serving sausage and chips, gravy and mushy peas.
In Horndean, a chip van is a welcome change at Christmas. Plan lighting and a short walk to the van. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Events in Horndean and across Hampshire
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Festive bookings around Horndean
Horndean is about 7 miles north-east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. Bookings in Horndean come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Horndean is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Horndean Technology College gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Horndean is on or near the A3 and A3(M), so we can reach it easily in winter. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Horndean; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the PO8 and PO7 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as London Road, Kings Mede and Causeway Farm, wherever the van can park. With the A3 and A3(M) close by, Horndean is easy for us to reach for your Christmas party. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Lovedean (1 mile west), Wecock Farm (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north), Anmore (2 miles west) and Denmead (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south-west), Hedge End (13 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Horndean has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (3 miles north-east). The countryside around Horndean includes Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Horndean Infant School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send round an allergy question
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Let us know about coeliac disease
For a work party, food early in the evening usually works best.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- Numbers
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Horndean; light the path to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Horndean: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Horndean?
Rowlands Castle station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What can guests choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn, especially for a Friday.
Will the weather be a problem?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Horndean
It’s hot food on a cold day, served fast.
Whatever the occasion in Horndean, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Train travellers will want to know that Rowlands Castle station, about 2.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
- 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