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Christmas party fish and chips in Lee, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Lee? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive open days
- Work Christmas parties
Fresh fish and chips in Lee
Christmas party fish and chips in Lee, cooked to order
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater school and PTA Christmas fairs and christmas socials for clubs.
Near Lee, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Lee; light the path to the van.
- Get in touch 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Festive bookings around Lee
Lee is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. Around Lee, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Lee is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Romsey station is about 2.4 miles away. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Boniface draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Lee; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. The coast is within about 6 miles of Lee, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area. From Lee Lane and Lee Church Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Lee we cover include Ashfield (1 mile east), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Nursling (1 mile south-east) and Rownhams (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles north-east) and Hedge End (9 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (2.3 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Lee includes Testwood Lakes.
- Local facilities include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Lee
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For something other than turkey, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Lee hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
FAQs for Lee
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 follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Lee?
The closest is Romsey station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Occasions we serve in Lee
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Work Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas markets and fairs
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, suit a chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Confirm allergies by email
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Other occasions in Lee
- 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