Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Kitwood
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Kitwood.
- End-of-year club parties
- Lights switch-on events
- Festive open days
Christmas party fish and chips for Kitwood events
Christmas party fish and chips in Kitwood, cooked to order
A Christmas party doesn’t have to mean another turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. For festive open days and office Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Kitwood, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Occasions we serve in Kitwood
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Office Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Four Marks Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kitwood
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Kitwood
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
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 come out to small places like Kitwood?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What if it is raining or freezing?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As early as possible. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening usually works best. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
Also near Kitwood
Also in Kitwood
Festive bookings around Kitwood
Kitwood is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. For Christmas parties in Kitwood, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Kitwood. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of the Good Shepherd draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Kitwood is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We serve Christmas parties across the SO24 postcode area. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Gilbert Street (1 mile south-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile west), Monkwood (2 miles south) and Ropley (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (5 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Kitwood and across Hampshire
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
- Plan cover for the queue
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. By about 4:00pm in late December, it’s dark in Kitwood; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SO24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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