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Christmas party fish and chips in Kingsley, Hampshire
Christmas party fish and chips in Kingsley: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Work Christmas parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Kingsley?
Christmas party fish and chips in Kingsley, fried fresh
The Christmas season is short and busy, so it pays to ask early. Typical bookings include festive gatherings after Christmas and christmas markets and fairs, with gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In winter near Kingsley, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Kingsley, so put the van where there’s good light.
- 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 park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. 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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Kingsley
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Events we cater in Kingsley
It is hot food on a cold day, served fast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Kingsley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas customer days
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 3 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Kingsley
Is Kingsley too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cover Kingsley?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Kingsley and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn.
A chip van compared with other options
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Something for guests to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Kingsley and the whole of Hampshire
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Also in Kingsley
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Kingsley, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Festive bookings around Kingsley
Kingsley is about 4 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Kingsley and nearby villages. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Mill Chase Academy, suit a chip van. A Christmas fair at Church of All Saints is just the kind of event a chip van suits. Kingsley is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in GU35 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Forge Road, Woodfield and Churchfields, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Sleaford (1 mile east), Pinewood Village (1 mile south), Frithend (2 miles north-east), Bordon (2 miles south) and Lindford (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The New Inn (0.9 miles east)
- 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