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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Hurstbourne Priors
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hurstbourne Priors? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Hurstbourne Priors
Christmas party fish and chips in Hurstbourne Priors, fried fresh
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. For christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and school and PTA Christmas fairs, we will put together a menu of gravy, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
In winter near Hurstbourne Priors, we need firm ground and light. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Occasions we serve in Hurstbourne Priors
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
A Christmas fair at Church of St Andrew is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Collect allergies in advance
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for guests to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Hurstbourne Priors: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Hurstbourne Priors?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Hurstbourne Priors?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
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.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Send us the details.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your Christmas party. It gets dark in Hurstbourne Priors by about 4:00pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the parking spot
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will check the date and send a price.
Christmas parties in Hurstbourne Priors: local tips
Hurstbourne Priors is about 5 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hurstbourne Priors and nearby villages. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Testbourne Community School, suit a chip van. Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.3 miles north-east.
Christmas parties anywhere in RG28 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Firgo (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles north-east), Wells-in-the-Field (3 miles north-east), St Mary Bourne (3 miles north) and Freefolk (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles east), Winchester (11 miles south), Andover (5 miles west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (10 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.4 miles west). The countryside around Hurstbourne Priors includes Anton Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Inn (1 mile south)
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Working with your venue
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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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