Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Hythe, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Hythe. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Festive family gatherings
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- End-of-year club parties
A chip van near Hythe
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Hythe
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal. For family Christmas get-togethers and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a festive get-together in Hythe, fish and chips makes a change from turkey. Plan lighting and a short walk to the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hythe? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Where the van can park in Hythe
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Also in Hythe
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Christmas catering near Hythe
Hythe is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. Bookings in Hythe come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St John draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.3 miles north. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Hythe, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Anywhere in SO45, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Deerleap Close and Langdown Lawn, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For Christmas parties just outside Hythe, we cover Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-west), Dibden (1 mile west), Marchwood (3 miles north-west), The Hummicks (4 miles south-west) and Beaulieu (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
A little further out are Netley Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Westquay (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Hythe include Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Noadswood School (0.8 miles west) and Testwood School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include No.5 (The Lord Nelson Public House) (0.6 miles north)
Questions from Hythe
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
We do. Send us your date and site details as early as you can.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hythe.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s one dish. A chip van gives a choice. 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.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Hythe
It’s hot food on a cold day.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas fairs at schools
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Waterside Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What they can offer for dietary needs
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. December in Hythe means early darkness: sunset is about 4:00pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Hythe, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hythe? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through 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