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Christmas party fish and chips in Hyde, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hyde.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Lights switch-on events
Christmas party fish and chips for Hyde events
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Hyde
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. For christmas markets and fairs and christmas lunches for shift teams, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For a Christmas party near Hyde, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Events we cater in Hyde
It’s relaxed and fun, and people talk about it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hyde and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Hyde Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Common questions in Hyde
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Hyde?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening generally works best, before the drinks really flow. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan lighting near the hatch
When service is finished, we pack up.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A cold buffet does not feel festive. Hot food from the van does. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Towns and villages near Hyde
Also in Hyde
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Planning a Christmas party in Hyde
Hyde is in Hampshire. For Christmas parties in Hyde, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Hyde is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hyde to Southampton (16 miles away).
If a church like Church of the Holy Ascension is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Hyde, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over SP6 and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Gorley Lynch and Hyde Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For Christmas parties just outside Hyde, we cover Hungerford (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile north-east), North Gorley (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile north-east) and Stuckton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south-east), Ringwood (4 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (2.5 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hyde include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.2 miles north-west)
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Sunset in Hyde in late December is about 4:05pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Hyde, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
- 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