Southampton · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Inner Avenue events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Inner Avenue.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Inner Avenue?
Christmas catering near Inner Avenue
Inner Avenue is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. For Christmas parties in Inner Avenue, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Inner Avenue is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we bring the van.
If a church like Saint Mary's is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is St Denys station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Inner Avenue; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold.
This part of Southampton takes in SO14, SO15 and SO17, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Alma Road, Rose Road and Lawn Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Southampton (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north-east), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east) and St Mary's (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Thornhill (3 miles east), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Weston (3 miles south-east), Hounsdown (4 miles west) and Nursling (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Schools near Inner Avenue include St Anne's Catholic School (under half a mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Guide Dog pub (under half a mile east)
Christmas party fish and chips in Inner Avenue, cooked to order
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, serving hot food on a chilly evening. For depot Christmas treats and end-of-year club parties, we will put together a menu of gravy, curry sauce and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a Christmas get-together near Inner Avenue, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Inner Avenue (SO14, SO15, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Keep the queue dry
For a work party, food early in the evening typically works best.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Send us the date, the address or SO14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Inner Avenue
Also in Inner Avenue
Inner Avenue questions
Which station is closest to Inner Avenue?
The closest is St Denys station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Southampton included. Find your area.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Contact us with the date.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Inner Avenue
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s pork only. A chip van gives a choice. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why book our van in Inner Avenue
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Inner Avenue and across Southampton
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Plan your Christmas party in Inner Avenue around the dark: the light goes at about 4:00pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Inner Avenue, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
- 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