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Christmas party fish and chips in Hyde, Hampshire
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Hyde. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Lights switch-on events
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- New Year parties
Fresh fish and chips in Hyde
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Hyde
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and staff Christmas parties.
In Hyde, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Send round an allergy question
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Hyde: your questions answered
Could you trade in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Hyde?
Winchester station, in Hyde itself.
Do you cover Hyde?
We do. Hyde is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Hyde?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Hyde in December: what to know
Hyde is about 1 mile north of Winchester, in Hampshire. For a Christmas party in Hyde, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Hyde is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hyde to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Bartholomew's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like St Bede Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO23, SO22 and SO20, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Elm Road, Swan Lane and City Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Abbotts Barton (1 mile north-east), Winchester (1 mile south), Weeke (1 mile west), Highcliffe (1 mile south-east) and Bar End (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (7 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Winchester Castle (0.6 miles south-west) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (0.5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Hyde include Peter Symonds College (under half a mile west) and Leigh House Hospital (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King Alfred pub (under half a mile south-east)
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. 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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van in the car park keeps it simple. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Hyde
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Hyde
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Hyde
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Hyde book the van for events such as:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Staff Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, there is a station right in Hyde: Winchester station.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Hyde. It gets dark in Hyde by about 4:00pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Hyde, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
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, fill in 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